Q: I’ve heard claims that the Red Cross refuses to accept convalescent plasma from individuals who have received a COVID-19 vaccine because it wipes out the antibodies. An individual who has received a COVID-19 vaccine will produce antibodies to the spike protein of the virus, but not the nucleocapsid protein, which will only occur in the event of a COVID-19 infection. When an individual has been infected with a virus, they produce antibodies to multiple regions of a virus, including the nucleocapsid protein.
Q: What is the different between COVID-19 antibodies that you develop from exposure to the virus and antibodies you develop as a reaction to the vaccine?Ī: Antibodies that an individual produces when they’ve been exposed to the virus are slightly different from the antibodies that an individual produces when they’ve been vaccinated. The Red Cross is grateful to the tens of thousands of convalescent plasma donors who rolled up their sleeves to share their health and provide hope to patients and their families during an uncertain time. Due to the decline in hospital demand and because the Red Cross and our industry partners have been able to build a sufficient supply of convalescent plasma to meet the foreseeable needs of COVID-19 patients the Red Cross stopped collecting convalescent plasma completely on June 14. Throughout the pandemic, the Red Cross has adapted its collection of lifesaving products to meet the needs of all patients including COVID-19 patients. Q: Are individuals who received a COVID-19 vaccine eligible to give COVID-19 convalescent plasma?Ī: The FDA allows people who have received a COVID-19 vaccine to donate dedicated COVID-19 convalescent plasma within six months of their infection of the virus, based on data that antibodies from natural infection can decline after six months however, the Red Cross has discontinued our convalescent plasma collection program. If you do not know the name of the vaccine manufacturer, we request you wait two weeks to donate after vaccination, out of precaution. Please come prepared to share the manufacturer name of the vaccine you received. Q: Are individuals who received a COVID-19 vaccine eligible to give blood, platelets and plasma?Ī: Yes, you can donate blood after getting a COVID-19 vaccine, as long as you are symptom-free and feeling well at the time of the donation.
To help clarify donation eligibility questions and address inaccurate information related to blood donation and COVID-19 vaccines, here are some answers to common questions. You can donate after COVID-19 vaccination. Food and Drug Administration, including guidance regarding blood donor eligibility related to those who receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
The Red Cross, like all blood collectors in the U.S., is required to follow the eligibility guidelines by the U.S.
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