If you have a cold or the flu, you can donate blood, as normal, 7 days after you've recovered from your symptoms. If you recently had the flu vaccination and are feeling well, you can still donate blood. Because it's not a 'live' vaccine, flu vaccination does not affect blood donation.Jun 5, 2019
Can I donate if I have a cold, flu or fever? No. To donate, you must be symptom-free from cold, flu or fever on the day of donation.
We ask that you don't donate until one week after you're fully recovered and feeling fit and well. Even if you're only experiencing mild symptoms, like a runny nose, please stay home to rest and recover.
Can I donate if I have a cold? No, if you are sneezing and coughing or very congested you should not attend. It is important that you do not have any infection at the time of donating. If you have been feeling under the weather you need to wait 7 days before you give blood.
Wait if you have a fever or a productive cough (bringing up phlegm). Wait if you do not feel well on the day of donation. Wait until you have completed antibiotic treatment for sinus, throat or lung infection.
Because plasma is part of your blood, the same rules apply if you have herpes, whether you have HSV-1 or HSV-2: Don't donate plasma if any lesions or sores are actively infected. Wait until they're dry and healed. Don't donate until it's been at least 48 hours since you've finished taking any antiviral treatment.Apr 21, 2020
Not everyone is eligible to donate blood or plasma. Here are the most common factors that may disqualify you from donating your plasma: Illness. People who have a fever, productive cough, or are feeling generally unwell shouldn't donate.Sep 22, 2020
If you are taking antibiotics for a current infection, the infection must have resolved at least one week ago and the antibiotics completed five days before donating.