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With Need High During COVID-19 Crisis, FDA Eases Restrictions on Blood Donations
The COVID-19 crisis has prompted new guidance at the federal level aimed at increasing blood donations during a time of urgent need. The advisory from the Food and Drug Administration includes allowing people who have recently gotten tattoos or piercings to donate blood after a recommended three month wait. It used to be 12 months. The same timeframe change was…
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FDA Eases Restrictions on Blood Donations
A new recommendation from Vermont’s health department is encouraging residents to wear cloth masks in public during the coranovirus pandemic.