Sorry this is a long post...
So I've been wondering about blood donations of people who have been c-19 vaxxed. So I did a little digging and I guess I wasn't too surprised to find out that a c-19 vaxxed person can donate blood and they don't label that the blood was from a c-19 vaxxed person. What would happen to you if you needed a blood transfusion and you got blood from a c-19 vaxxed person? I'm assuming some of the vaxx would be in that blood.
I personally don't want any blood from a c-19 vaxxed person. As it is I can only have one type of blood type (O-), so that kinda has always worried me a little, because I'm the only one in my whole family that has this type of blood. Thankfully I've never had to have a blood transfusion before and hope to never need one. But I wondered if there was a way to give blood for the hospital to hold just for if I was to need it. I mean I have no idea if this could be done or not, so looked it up. It's called Autologous blood banking.
Has anyone else thought about this or am I the only one?
I found a few links to share...
~~ Here is an article about Lifesaving Benefits of Storing Your Own Blood.
Dr. Feldschuh realized that if the blood-banking industry was not going to change its practices, perhaps he could make a difference in another way. His next move was dictated by the simple fact that the only blood that is truly safe is your own blood...
~~ Autologous and Directed Donations, from American Red Cross…
~~ Here's an interesting idea to help treat people who get c-19 …
Convalescent plasma therapy, uses blood from people who've recovered from an illness to help others recover.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given emergency authorization for convalescent plasma therapy with high antibody levels to treat COVID-19. It may be used for some hospitalized people ill with COVID-19 who are either early in their illness or who have weakened immune systems.
Blood donated by people who've recovered from COVID-19 has antibodies to the virus that causes it. The donated blood is processed to remove blood cells, leaving behind liquid (plasma) and antibodies. These can be given to people with COVID-19 to boost their ability to fight the virus.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/convalescent-plasma-therapy/about/pac-20486440
~~ Here's another article on using blood of people who've recovered from c-19.
Blood plasma might be the weapon we’re missing to control COVID-19...
~~ From the Red Cross .. Yes, Individuals May Donate Blood After COVID-19 Vaccination ...
~~ Here's another article about blood donations from people that had the c-19 vaxx.
~Can individuals donate blood if they have received the COVID-19 vaccine?
Yes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) blood donation eligibility criteria permit individuals to donate blood after they have received a vaccine that is authorized in the United States, including those manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, and Pfizer.
~Is blood labeled to indicate if it was donated by a vaccinated individual?
There are no requirements to collect and share information on the donor’s vaccination status because vaccines do not pose risks to patients who receive a blood transfusion. Therefore, blood products are never labeled with such information.
The labeling information for donated blood is limited to information that is relevant to the selection and use of the product, including the ABO group, and other information as required by the FDA.
Hospitals are not able to inform patients about whether or not a unit of blood was donated by a vaccinated individual.
Although they work, they are less efficient than real blood. Anyone who needs a transfusion, needs efficient O2 transfer.