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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why can't I find a concrete list of places where if you traveled, you can't give blood?   Every time I look, all it says is to be prepared to state where you traveled--but I don't want to waste time, gas money, and unnecessary exposure if they are just going to deny my blood.   Why can't they just list the countries/areas on a website?

FWIW at this time I am specifically concerned about my recent travel to Kenya and Colombia (both within the last six months.)[/quote]

https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/eligibility-requirements.html

If it's not covered there, then just make an appointment. [/quote]

I'm not sure you read my post.   I don't want to waste time, gas money, and risk exposure  by making an appointment just to find out I'm ineligible due to travel.  Why waste everyone's time instead of just saying, "if you went to the following places, you're ineligible" and then a list of the countries?

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Oh Jesus. Fine then don't even try since this clearly is not something you want to help with. [/quote]

Well, it's obviously not my problem or loss then.  Just trying to explain why they have this shortage--they refuse to even let people know if they are eligible.[/quote]

Understood. Clearly thinking beyond yourself isn't your thing. See this thread: https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/866016.page[/quote]

Clearly common sense isn't YOUR thing. 
All I ask for is a list of countries.   Apparently Finland's Red Cross is able to do that
https://www.bloodservice.fi/blood-donation/donate-blood/travelling-abroad-and-blood-donation

Since the Fins seem more competent, I'll just go by their standards, which say that one should wait 6 months after visiting Kenya--so I won't donate blood at this time. [/quote]

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