The National Blood Transfusion Service has thanked the 47 people who donated blood in Gozo last Sunday.
The Service is reiterating its call for Gozitans to please come forward and donate blood, through this gesture you will be providing a lifeline for others.
Donations can be made at the Centre in Xewkija, on Tuesday, the 23rd of February from 1pm to 5pm (last registration until 5pm).
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 Tuesday will be on Sunday, the 28th of February, from 8am till 1pm.