Blood donations are insufficient. In Brittany, reserves have reached an alarming level with less than 80,000 pockets. 10,000 bags are needed per day. The EFS, the French Blood Establishment, therefore invites Bretons and Bretons to mobilize in one of the six donation centers (located in Brest, Lorient, Quimper, Rennes, Saint-Brieuc and Vannes) or during collections. local. In the event of Covid, one should not wait until 14 days following the disappearance of symptoms, Also 14 days following a positive PCR test. Otherwise no other restrictions. We can therefore give with confidence. To date, there is no transfusion transmission of Covid-19.
Tense situations
“When we have a declining level of reserves, we begin to have difficulties in providing an appropriate response to all patients.“, explains doctor Julien Robinet, director of collections at EFS-Bretagne,”we have different blood groups and in some groups we start to experience stressful situations. We lack 30,000 additional blood donations in reserve to calmly face the situation. _We need 10,000 doses per day_. The health crisis has not reduced the needs and it is still necessary to respond to them throughout the year“.
A network of collections
You can donate blood in one of the six donation centers and at local blood drives. Beforehand, you must register and answer a questionnaire. The EFS website presents all the essential information to know before giving.
TO SUBSCRIBE TO A COLLECTION: where to give? French blood establishment