Arya Samaj Greater Houston - Blood Donation - Sunday October 15th, 2023

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Sunday, October 15th, 2023 8:30 am - 1:00 pm, School Building

Questions? Contact: Gaytri Kapoor (281)780-1379 (gkapoor2@nmdp.org)

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14375 Schiller Road, Houston, TX 77082

The donors may wear a mask or face covering when at a blood drive, it is not required.

  • Anyone with history of previous Malaria infection is eligible to donate if treated and asymptomatic(no symptoms) for > 3 years

  • You can donate if you haven't visited India in the last 3 months. When a Donor travels to India on say; holiday, business etc. so long as the travel was for more than 24hrs but less than 5 years; that Donor would be eligible to donate after 3 months. But IF that same Donor lived in a country that is endemic of malaria, (India, Colombia, etc.) then moved to a country that is not endemic of malaria, (USA, Qatar, etc.) then that Donor has to wait 3 years before they can donate.

    If the Donor moved from a country endemic of malaria, to a malaria free country; but returns to a country endemic of malaria before three years, that 3 year wait period resets!

    It can be a little confusing; but our Donor Advocated are always available to explain this to prospective donors if they would like to call at 713-791-6608.

CAN I DONATE IF...

You must have remained outside of India, and any other malaria endemic region for a minimum of three consecutive years. Once three consecutive years have passed, then if you travel to an endemic country like India, then the deferral period is only 90-days.
The following scenario explains this in detail-
In October 2023, this person will be eligible-
Born and raised in India came to the USA at the age of 25 in 1985. Stayed in the USA for 4 years before visiting India in 1989
In 1985 this person leaves India and a three year deferral period initiates. The requirement is met in three years.
After that visited India every 2-3 years till 2012 for two to three weeks.
First visit to India is in 1989. This donor was no longer a Prior resident by this time; but a visitor. The deferral period remains the shorter length of time. (Days and weeks, even moths will not make a difference; so long as this remains less than five years.)
From 2013 to 2022 - visited India every year for two - three weeks .Last visit was in December 2022
All through these years… 1989 to 2012; 2013, through 2022…. These visits trigger a short length deferral. (this is true because these trips were less than 5 years.) Currently that length is 90 days. The last visit described was in December. Even if the day he left India was Dec. 31, this donor would be eligible March 31. (Remember, the deferral period begins on the day you left the endemic country.) Eligible!

You can donate if you are feeling well, regardless of blood sugar level.

If thyroid is controlled by medication, you can donate.

If your blood pressure is controlled, you can donate.

Most cancers have a one-year deferral. Minor skin cancers have a two-week deferral. Leukemia and lymphoma are the only cancers that have an indefinite deferral.

You can donate six weeks after the end of your pregnancy.

Yes, you can donate. If you had a blood transfusion, you are deferred for one year.

You can donate 48 hours after you complete your medication and are symptom free.

Please bring dates and locations for everywhere you have been if you have traveled outside the United States or Canada within the last 12 months, or if you have lived outside the United States or Canada during the last three years.

When a Donor travels to India on say; holiday, business etc.… so long as the travel was for more than 24hrs but less than 5 years, that Donor would be eligible to donate after 3 months. But IF that same Donor lived in a country that is endemic of malaria, (India, Colombia, etc.) then moved to a country that is not endemic of malaria, (USA, Qatar, etc.) then that Donor has to wait 3 years before they can donate.

If the Donor moved from a country endemic of malaria, to a malaria free country; but returns to a country endemic of malaria before three years, that 3 year wait period resets!
It can be a little confusing, but our Donor Advocated are always available to explain this to prospective donors if they would like to call at 713-791-6608

You can donate one week after getting a tattoo in a licensed facility.