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You may donate if you are in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds, have a valid photo ID with birth date and are at least 18 years old (or 17 years old with signed Blood Bank parent/legal guardian consent form).
Some health conditions or medications may temporarily or permanently prevent persons from donating blood.
| Medical Conditions |
| AIDS-individuals at high risk and their partners |
Cannot donate |
| Colds and flu |
Cannot donate |
Diabetes on injectable insulin (no change in dose for two weeks)
or on oral medications (controlled) |
Can donate |
| Hepatitis and Jaundice after age 11 |
Cannot donate |
Malaria
in malaria area
(with or without medications) |
Contact BBH
Cannot donate |
Pregnancy
after delivery, miscarriage, abortion |
Six-week wait |
| Menstruation |
Can donate |
| Medical Procedures |
Surgery
without transfusion
with transfusion of blood or blood components |
Can donate
1-year wait |
| Medications |
Antibiotics
oral
injectable |
14-day wait from last dose
14-day wait from last dose |
| Allergy Medications, Diuretics, Diet Pills, Sleeping Pills, Tranquilizers, Aspirin, Tylenol |
can donate |
| Blood Pressure Medication |
can donate |
| Vaccinations |
| Measles, Mumps, Rubella |
one-month wait |
| Flu |
can donate |
| FluMist |
one-month wait |
| Hepatitis B |
can donate |
| Other Possible Restrictions |
Ear Piercing
professionally done
non-professionally done |
can donate
12-month wait |
| Tattooing |
12-month wait |
| Body Piercing |
12-month wait |
Please call the Blood Bank of Hawaii at 848-4745 for more on eligibility details.
You Cannot Get AIDS From Donating Blood
Only sterile, disposable equipment is used throughout the donation process, which makes it virtually impossible to contract a disease from donating blood.
Where to Donate
Call the Blood Bank of Hawaii at 845-9966 for the most convenient donation center for a map, driving directions and hours.
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