Eligibility Requirements

You're eligible to donate blood if you lot:

  • are healthy, rested and have eaten
  • weigh over l kg
  • are 18-sixty years of historic period
  • are an Estonian citizen or take been living in Estonia on the ground of a residenceat least the last three months

The interval betwixt donations must exist at least 60 days. Women are brash to wait 90 days (as women should not give blood more than 4 times a year).

You are non suitable to become a donor if:

  • you are infected with HIV or believe that y'all may carry HIV
  • you lot have or have had hepatitis B or C or believe that you may carry the hepatitis virus
    (Notation! In the case of hepatitis A, it is permitted to give blood a yr afterwards the virus has been treated)
  • yous have taken intravenous drugs
  • you lot have had intercourse for money or drugs
  • you have or accept had a big number of sexual partners, incl. for money

A 12-month ban on altruistic blood applies to people who have been in sexual contact with a person belonging to one of the to a higher place infectious hazard groups (except for sexual partners of persons who accept or have had hepatitis B or C – such people tin donate claret again four months after their last sexual come across).

Men who have had sexual contact with other men are not permitted to give blood for 12 months following their last sexual encounter. The same 12-month ban applies to women whose male sexual partners have had sexual encounters with other men.

Yous are temporarily not eligible to donate blood if:

  • y'all are currently sick
  • you have used alcohol on the day earlier or on the aforementioned day as your planned donation
  • yous have travelled to exotic countries where in that location is malaria or other infectious diseases rare in Estonia
  • you or your partner accept been given blood transfusions in the final four months, you or your partner have had acupuncture, or had tattoos or piercings done.

Nõuded doonorile

Donor confirms her personal information

Piercings run the hazard of contracting blood-borne viruses that tin can end up beingness transmitted to patients. If you or your partner have received transfusions, acupuncture, tattoos or piercings, you can give blood only subsequently iv months have passed.

Women may not give blood during and up to three days later their period. They may not give blood during pregnancy or nursing, and no earlier than vi months later on giving birth.

Employ of analgesics (including aspirin-containing painkillers) will not prevent yous from giving blood, if y'all limit intake to ane or two tablets for temporary weather condition and in that location are no other contraindications.

You may not give blood during or within 2 weeks of finishing a course of antibiotics. If there are no other contraindications, you may then donate. In each case, nosotros ask you to consult Blood Centre doctors, it depends on your specific illness when you will be cleared to give blood.

Claret donations are allowed once four months have passed after sexual relations with an unreliable or casual sexual partner.

Twelve months must have passed since returning from a malarial area. When coming from an expanse affected by the West Nile virus (for an updated list of such destinations, ask the Blood Center) 28 days must have passed and in that location must not have been any clinical illness symptoms (influenza-similar symptoms, possible encephalitis or meningitis) during that period. This restriction on claret donations is seasonal. For case, for the European union member states on the list, the active period for high hazard of contracting the West Nile virus runs from June up to and including November. For precise data, consult our doctors.

Note: There are some chronic diseases which likewise disqualify you as a donor (for instance type I and blazon II diabetes).

For more virtually various diseases etc, see the tabular array on restrictions on donating blood

A reference for donors: earlier y'all come to the Claret Middle

  • For blood donations to be safe for both your health and that of the patient, thoroughly evaluate your health earlier yous prove upward at the Blood Centre. If you have any wellness concerns at all, consult a claret centre physician or skip the blood donations. Remember that patients (and these could fifty-fifty exist people you lot know and love) need the blood of salubrious people who are free of infections and diseases.
  •  When coming to give claret, always take with you a photo ID. We also advise bringing a donor card (a small red carte du jour) that you will be given upon your third time giving blood. The card lists your claret type, donor code and the earliest next recommended donation appointment.
  • Drink plenty of juice or water on the day before on the day you lot requite blood, and swallow non-fat foods. The best time to give blood is two or three hours after you accept eaten. In the interests of blood quality, avoid overly rich foods (including fatty pork, cream, mayonnaise, whole milk) starting on the 24-hour interval before you lot give claret.
  • Right before giving claret, drink a couple spectacles of juice or water in the resting room. Avoid hot coffee or tea, however. This will ensure you feel well after yous give claret.
  • Avert physical exertion (such as working out, saunas, swimming) on the day you give blood and the day after. Also refrain from participating in competitive sport.
  • Don't fume for a couple hours before giving blood, equally the toxic effect of nicotine in blood poses a risk to patients, peculiarly infants.
  • If you accept received vaccinations, you can become information on this hither.

If you have any concerns about your health or whether you are eligible to give claret, delight enquire our doctors for advice at 617 3001 (we accept questions from prospective donors at the Ädala tn claret centre during opening hours on Monday and Friday from 8:00-xvi:00 and from Tuesday to Thursday from 11:00 to xix:00). Yous are also welcome to enquire for more than information at the Ülemiste Doonorikeskus registration desk, tel. 664 0470 (Monday, Wed-Fri 9am-5pm, Tue 9am-6pm).