DOH disputes report that vaccinated can’t donate bloodBikers and riders line up for a COVID-19 booster shot drive-thru at the Kartilya ng Katipunan in Lawton, Manila on Jan. 8, 2022. MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) yesterday dispelled reports that vaccinated people can no longer donate blood. “Anyone who has been vaccinated with any COVID vaccine may donate blood,” the DOH said in a public advisory. As standard criteria, the DOH said a person aged 16 to 65 years and weighs not less than 50 kilos may donate blood. We will have more or less 24 vaccination sites,” Galvez said in an interview with Teleradyo.

Source: Philippine Star January 28, 2022 04:37 UTC