The National Blood Transfusion Service has advised that Gozitans will have four opportunities to donate blood during September, with the first one on Tuesday, the 7th of September.

50 bags of blood are needed by the Service on a daily basis to help meet the demand for those who are currently being cared for in the hospitals of Gozo and Malta.

Donations can be made at the District Health Centre in Xewkija, located in Triq tall- Hamrija, between the Primary School and the Bocci Club on any of the dates shown below:

Tuesdays – last registration 5:00pm

7th September from 1:00pm-5:00pm

21st September from 1:00pm-5:00pm – A Public Holiday

Sunday – last registration 1:00pm

12th September 8:00am to 1:00pm

26th September 8:00am to 1:00pm.

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.

People with a fever or flu symptoms should wait 7 days before donating blood.

Anyone taking the vaccine must allow 48 hours to elapse before donating blood.

A blood donor must allow 7 days to elapse before taking the Covid-19 vaccine.

To find out if you are eligible to donate blood please see here.

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