Through Les Andelys editorial staff
Published on 10 Apr 21 at 7:54
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Saturday April 3, theFrench Blood Establishment (EFS) organized its third collection of the year at La Boullaye gymnasium, between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m., with the assistance of the French Red Cross of Andelys (Eure), represented by André Vignon, its manager.
In order to ensure maximum security with regard to Covid-19, all donors had to make their appointments in advance. That morning, 81 donors signed up.
“I’ve been donating blood for 39 years”
Among them, Patricia, who came from Bacqueville, expressed herself: “I have been donating blood for 39 years, like my parents. As long as I can do it, I’ll be there ”.
So that everything was ready for 8 am, the EFS truck arrived from Bois-Guillaume at 6:40 am. Eric, the driver then ensured the assembly of the room so that the doctor, the three nurses, the pre-interview. donation by nurse, secretary and flow manager are operational as soon as the first person arrives.
Well-established protocol
The new health protocol is now well established to welcome donors: presentation of the identity card, removal of the mask, disinfection of the hands, putting on a new mask systematically supplied by the EFS, delivery of a bottle of water with straw as well as the medical questionnaire.
Universal donors expected
Blood reserves are unfortunately in decline, which is why Dr Vincent Brichet is calling for donations and more particularly for universal donors in the O + group.
He also recalls the conditions for donating blood:
“It is not necessary to be fasting, the vaccine is not a contraindication provided that they have not had any post-vaccination reaction, people who have contracted Covid can come back a month later, the slice age is 18 to 70 years old. It is mandatory to bring an identity document. “
Note: To find out where to donate blood: dondesang.efs.sante.fr. Information: 02 35 60 06 39.
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