The National Blood Transfusion Service has asked the public to start the first month of the year off right…”roll up your sleeves and donate blood!”

The Service is calling on Gozitans to therefore please take the time to help those in need by making a donation on one of the four dates during January that are shown below. Giving blood is an essential service, “that cannot be neglected.”

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

11th January from 1:00pm-5:00pm

25th January from 1:00pm-5:00pm

Sunday – last registration 1:00pm

16th January 8:00am to 1:00pm

30th January 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.

Important notes

Those who have undergone the swab test, whether routine or due to travel, are asked to wait until a negative Covid-19 test result is given

As a general guideline, recipients of the Covid-19 booster vaccines or seasonal flu vaccine should wait 7 days after receiving the vaccine before going to donate blood.

If in the first 48 hours after vaccination, one does not have a fever or symptoms of illness, then donations may be allowed to be made earlier at the discretion of the Service doctors.

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

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