The National Blood Transfusion Service has thanked everyone, who donated blood in Gozo last Tuesday.
Sunday is Valentine’s Day and the Service, while wishing everyone “a day full of love,” calls on Gozitans to please come forward and donate blood, as a different gesture of love to those in need.
Donations can be made at the Centre in Xewkija, on Sunday, the 14th of February from 8am to 1pm (last registration until 1pm).
The donation centre is located at the Xewkija Clinic, in Triq tall- Hamrija, between the Primary School and the Bocci Club.
The Service reminds everyone that it is important to always take your Identity Card, or Driving License or Maltese Passport and to drink plenty of water beforehand. Also, please encourage others to donate if possible.
Anyone currently waiting to take a Covid-19 test, or who has had the test and is waiting for the result, cannot give blood.
Anyone taking the Pfizer-BioNThec or Moderna vaccine must allow 7 days to elapse before donating blood, while those taking the AstraZeneca vaccine must leave 4 weeks.
A blood donor must allow 7 days to elapse before taking the Covid-19 vaccine.
The Service stressed that due to the Covid-19 situation all necessary measures are being taken to protect anyone who comes to donate blood, as well as the professionals who provide them with a service.
To find out if you are eligible to donate blood please see here [1].
The next donation session in Gozo after Sunday, will be on Tuesday, the 23rd of February, from 1pm till 5pm.