Start the first month of the year off right…roll up your sleeves and donate blood – You can do just that on Tuesday in Gozo, during the first donation session of 2022.

The National Blood Transfusion are encouraging Gozitans to please come forward and donate blood on Tuesday, the 11th of January from 1pm to 5pm (last registration 5pm).

This will be followed by a session on Sunday, the 16th of January, from 8am to 1pm (last registrations until 1pm) at the Centre in Xewkija, and encourages those who are able to please attend

The 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 very 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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