Blood donors needed with influx of visitors arriving for solar eclipse
The total solar eclipse is bringing thousands and thousands of people to smaller communities like those in the hill country. That increases the number of potential accidents or traumatic injuries, and medical centers want to be ready.
Community blood drives scheduled this weekend amid urgent need for Type O blood
With hospitals in South Texas running critically short on blood supply after the July 4 holiday, officials with the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center are hoping people will roll up their sleeves at community blood drives this weekend.
Blood banks across the country are desperate for donations, so theyโre compensating donors
Blood banks have a difficult time collecting blood during the winter due to cold weather and seasonal illnesses. Add in a worldwide pandemic and hospitals all over the country are desperate for your blood. After giving away your A, B, or O blood, you may be thinking what other things you can donate? With over 800 centers across the country, one of the most convenient options is plasma donation. Sperm donation is less risky and can happen frequently.
If you get the COVID-19 vaccine, can you still donate convalescent plasma?
SAN ANTONIO โ As the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations continues to rise in Bexar County, there is still a great need for convalescent plasma to treat the disease. The new vaccines are an effective tool against COVID-19, but you will no longer be able to donate convalescent plasma if you get one. Dr. Samantha Gomez Ngamsuntikul, associate medical director at BioBridge Global, said the vaccines and convalescent plasma donโt exactly mix. โIf you are donating COVID convalescent plasma and you do receive the vaccine, you are not able to donate convalescent plasma,โ Ngamsuntikul said. โYou are still able to donate whole blood and platelets.โNgamsuntikul says itโs crucial to donate blood right now.
South Texas Blood & Tissue Center says employee tested positive for COVID-19
SAN ANTONIO The South Texas Blood and Tissue Center announced Saturday that it had a team member test positive for COVID-19. The last dates the infected teammate worked were on June 13 and June 14 at the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center Northeast Donor Room, located at 8500 Village Drive. Waltman and Beddards statement said blood donations typically do not involve continuous close contact between the donor collection staff. Proactive safety measures the center has in place:Requiring staff to wear masks and gloves and providing masks to donors. More information on blood donation and the policies the center has instituted in response to COVID-19 is available at SouthTexasBlood.org.
Blood types O negative and positive urgently needed in San Antonio hospitals
Blood types O negative and positive urgently needed in San Antonio hospitalsPublished: April 19, 2020, 5:44 pmThe South Texas Blood and Tissue Centers says donors with blood types O-negative and O-positive are urgently needed to help supply hospitals.
Many donors a โno showโ for blood drive held at Holmes High School
SAN ANTONIO โ The COVID-19 pandemic has led to some changes in the way people donate blood in our area. Still, officials at the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center said donors are needed, especially those with Type-O blood. On Friday, a blood drive was held at Holmes High School on Ingram Road. โItโs my 80th donation.โThe blood drive was moved to Holmes High School as part of an effort by the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center to abide by social distancing guidelines while continuing the mission to save lives. If you missed Fridayโs blood drive, there will be one every day for the foreseeable future.
How to help the sick, the hungry, others in need during the COVID-19 pandemic
No Kid Hungry has a plan to feed them, but we need your help.โYes, itโs a group called No Kid Hungry -- and it appears to be the perfect place place to turn. With your help, weโll continue to remove any obstacles to get kids the food they need," the groupโs website said. We canโt stress this one enough: The American Red Cross needs you. Help patients like Robert today: https://t.co/iJpVmoWxZy pic.twitter.com/xXHbVPOkto โ American Red Cross (@RedCross) March 18, 2020Donโt be nervous about giving blood. The Red Cross issued a news release about its need for blood on March 10.
Make a difference at the KSAT COMMUNITY Blood Drive
The last day of the KSAT COMMUNITY Blood Drive hosted by University Health System is Thursday, January 25. The drive takes place at University Hospital, 4502 Medical Drive. Don't worry Dr. John Daniels from University Hospital said, "there is always a need for every particular blood type." Blood Drive LocationUniversity Hospital (4502 Medical Drive)8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.โโโโKSAT COMMUNITY events include a Healthy Heart online test, the San Antonio Book Festival, a school supply drive, a Shred Day and many other activities throughout 2018. Thank you to all of our KSAT COMMUNITY partners-- Energy Transfer, San Antonio Area Chevy Dealers and University Health System for making a difference and making these community outreach events possible.