SALT LAKE CITY (June 28, 2021) — The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage that is negatively affecting blood product availability across the country. Donors of all blood types – especially type O and those giving platelets – are urged to make an appointment to give now and help ensure hospital shelves are stocked with blood products over the Fourth of July holiday and beyond.
Right now, the Red Cross is working around the clock to provide blood products to hospitals responding to an unusually high number of traumas and emergency room visits, as well as overdoses and resulting transplants. As a result of the blood shortage, some hospitals are being forced to slow the pace of elective surgeries until the blood supply stabilizes, delaying crucial patient care.
In addition, while summer is traditionally a time when blood donations decline, this year is particularly challenging as many Americans receive their vaccinations and resume summer activities after more than a year of limited interactions and travel, leading to lower donor turnout. The need for blood doesn’t take a holiday break − patients still depend on lifesaving transfusions.
Donors are needed now to prevent further delays to patient care. Schedule an appointment to give blood now by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.
As a thank-you, all those who come to give July 1-6 will receive a Red Cross embroidered hat by mail,* while supplies last. And, donors who come to give July 7-31 will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email, plus a chance to win gas for a year (a $5,000 value). (Terms and conditions apply; visit rcblood.org/fuel).
In most cases, those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine can donate. However, knowing the name of the manufacturer of the vaccine they received is important in determining donation eligibility.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities June 28-July 15
Davis
Clearfield
6/28/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Clearfield City Offices, 55 South State
Hill AFB
6/30/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., 2AVS, 5837 D Ave., Bldg. 150
7/10/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Hill Air Force Base Reserves, 5711 E Ave, Base Chapel Bldg. 445
Kaysville
7/15/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Kaysville Utah Crestwood Stake, 1039 E. Crestwood Rd.
Syracuse
7/8/2021: 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Syracuse Utah Bluff Stake, 700 South 2500 West
Salt Lake
Bluffdale
7/13/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Bluffdale City, 2222 West 14400 South
Draper
6/30/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Progressive Leasing, 256 West Data Dr.
7/1/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Draper Corner Canyon Stake, 13366 South 1300 East
7/7/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Draper Utah South Mountain Stake - Traverse Point Building, 272 E Traverse Point Dr
Herriman
6/29/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Copperwood Apartment Homes, 5657 Barns Rd.
Murray
7/1/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Intermountain Healthcare, 5245 South College Dr.
7/8/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Murray Utah Stake, 363 E. Vine St.
7/14/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Nelson Laboratories, 6280 South Redwood Rd.
7/14/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., 3M Health Information Systems, 575 West Murray Blvd.
Salt Lake City
6/28/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 3form Inc, 2300 South 2300 West
6/28/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Friends & Family of ARC, SLC, 6616 South 900 East
6/28/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Wasatch Mountain Club, 6616 S. 900 E.
6/28/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Taylorsville Young Single Adult Stake, 4845 S. 1365 W., Woodhaven Dr.
7/2/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., ARC, 6616 South 900 East
7/8/2021: 3:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Kearns Utah Central Stake, 5823 S 4800 W
7/13/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Progrexion, 257 east 200 south
7/13/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Teleperformance USA, 1991 South 4650 West
7/13/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Ensign College, 95 North 300 West
7/15/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., SaltFire Brewing Company, 2199 S W Temple
7/15/2021: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Bennion Stake, 6550 South 2700 West
Sandy
6/29/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sandy Library, 10100 Petunia Way
South Jordan
7/1/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., South Jordan Utah Garden Park Stake, 11543 South Keystone Dr.
West Jordan
7/1/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Jordan Landing Plaza, 3646 Center View Way
7/9/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., West Jordan Stake, 7000 South 2700 West
West Valley City
6/28/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., University of Utah Intensive Outpatient C, 2830 S. Redwood Rd., Suite C
7/6/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Motorola Solutions, 4625 West Lake Park Blvd.
Utah
Alpine
7/1/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Alpine Utah West Stake, 327 Long Dr.
Cedar Hills
7/1/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Cedar Hills Utah Stake/Bayhill Bldg., 10351 N. Bayhill Dr.
Eagle Mountain
7/1/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Eagle Mountain Utah North Stake, 8732 North Desert Canyon Rd.
7/12/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., City Center, 1650 E. Stagecoach Run
7/15/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Eagle Mountain Utah East Stake, 4105 E Smith Ranch Rd.
Highland
7/12/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Highland Utah Stake/Avonmore Bldg., 5848 West 11000 North
7/15/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Highland Utah East Stake, 4679 West 11000 North
Lehi
7/6/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Lehi Utah Thanksgiving Stake, 3145 W. Mayflower
7/14/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Xyngular, 1250 East 200 South, 2C
7/14/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Young Living Essential Oils, Hilton Garden Inn - Lehi, 3150 N. Hotel Loop
7/14/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Lehi Utah Pheasant Point Stake, 890 West 3070 North
Orem
7/2/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Vineyard Utah Grove Park Stake, 90 North 600 West
7/6/2021: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Orem Sharon Park Stake, 225 East 200 North
7/12/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Canyon Park Tech Center, 1301 Research Way
7/13/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Orem Utah Vineyard Stake, 422 E. Holdaway Dr.
Payson
6/29/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Payson West Stake Center, 435 South 800 West
Pleasant Grove
7/10/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Pleasant Grove Utah Manila Stake, 3396 North 900 West
7/10/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Pleasant Grove Manila Creek Stake, 1320 West 3540 North
Provo
6/29/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Wilkinson Center, Wilkinson Center, BYU Campus
6/30/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Provo Recreation Center, 320 West 500 North
7/6/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., EnerBankUSA, 1656 S East Bay Blvd, Bldg., F Suite F375
7/8/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., University Parkway Center, 35 East University Parkway
7/8/2021: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Provo Utah Married Student 1st Stake, 1600 N. 900 E
7/12/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Wilkinson Center, Wilkinson Center, BYU Campus
7/12/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Provo Utah Young Single Adult 12th Stake, 100 w 800 n
7/12/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Springville Utah YSA Stake, 1021 South 500 West
Salem
7/15/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Salem Utah West Stake, 20 S. Main Street
Springville
6/30/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Springville Utah Stake, 245 S. 600 E.
7/15/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Hobblecreek Stake, 495 S. Canyon Dr. (1300 E)
7/15/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Hobblecreek West Stake, 555 South 600 East
Weber
Eden
7/1/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Hunstville Utah Stake, 6450 E. 1900 N.
Hooper
7/14/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Hooper Utah Pioneer Trail Stake, 4979 South 5100 West
Ogden
7/6/2021: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Capstone Nutrition, 900 S. Depot Dr.
7/6/2021: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Northern Utah Rehabilitation Hospital, 5825 Harrison Blvd.
7/6/2021: 4 p.m. - 9 p.m., Ogden Utah YSA 2nd Stake Center, 880 Harrison Blvd.
7/7/2021: 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Weber County School District Offices, 5320 Adams Avenue Parkway
7/8/2021: 2:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., North Ogden Utah Stake, 368 E Elberta
7/13/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3329 Harrison Blvd.
Riverdale
7/9/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Riverdale Community Center, 4360 South Parker Dr.
Roy
7/12/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Weber County Library - Roy, 2039 West 4000 South
About blood donation
To donate blood, individuals need to bring a blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification that are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also must meet certain height and weight requirements.
Donors can also save up to 15 minutes at the blood drive by completing a RapidPass®. With RapidPass®, donors complete the pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of donation, from a mobile device or computer. To complete a RapidPass®, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
Health insights for donors
At a time when health information has never been more important, the Red Cross is also screening all blood, platelet and plasma donations from self-identified African American donors for the sickle cell trait. This additional screening will provide Black donors with an additional health insight and help the Red Cross identify compatible blood types more quickly to help patients with sickle cell disease. Blood transfusion is an essential treatment for those with sickle cell disease, and blood donations from individuals of the same race, ethnicity and blood type have a unique ability to help patients fighting sickle cell disease.
Donors can expect to receive sickle cell trait screening results, if applicable, within one to two weeks through the Red Cross Blood Donor App and the online donor portal at RedCrossBlood.org.
Blood drive safety
The Red Cross has updated its pandemic safety protocols in alignment with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Fully vaccinated individuals, including staff and donors, no longer need to wear masks or socially distance. Unvaccinated individuals continue to be required to wear masks and socially distance. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
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* Donors with a mailing address on file will receive their hat by mail approximately 2-4 weeks after their attempted donation.