They changed it. Early this year, around Jan or Feb they did state on their website that they would not accept convalescent plasma from vaccinated individuals. They changed it a few days later. A few news stations picked it up and they are still out there if you search (February), but now it’s mostly “fact checkers”.
“Officials say the vaccine depletes antibodies created by a person’s body that has successfully recovered from COVID-19. As a result, their plasma is no longer useful to someone critically ill with the virus. Convalescent plasma therapy was authorized by the FDA to be used by people suffering from COVID-19.”
Thank you. I had heard a commercial this summer on the radio looking for unvaxxed donors -- specifically for plasma. It was my mistake for not looking at the age if this Dr's tweet, but I will say I still have grave concerns about donating to the RC and do not trust them.
They changed it. Early this year, around Jan or Feb they did state on their website that they would not accept convalescent plasma from vaccinated individuals. They changed it a few days later. A few news stations picked it up and they are still out there if you search (February), but now it’s mostly “fact checkers”.
Here’s another news story from that time:
“ The Red Cross said vaccinated people can't donate plasma because the shot counteracts existing antibodies.”
https://www.komu.com/news/covid19/vaccine/american-red-cross-says-vaccinated-donors-can-give-blood-not-convalescent-plasma/article_d137f5c8-7616-11eb-9715-6707fa0d47d6.html
And another (original story, not the May update)
“Officials say the vaccine depletes antibodies created by a person’s body that has successfully recovered from COVID-19. As a result, their plasma is no longer useful to someone critically ill with the virus. Convalescent plasma therapy was authorized by the FDA to be used by people suffering from COVID-19.”
https://www.kmov.com/news/can-i-donate-blood-after-receiving-the-covid-19-vaccine/article_ab882f7c-761c-11eb-a260-3ffd6acbb688.html
Thank you. I had heard a commercial this summer on the radio looking for unvaxxed donors -- specifically for plasma. It was my mistake for not looking at the age if this Dr's tweet, but I will say I still have grave concerns about donating to the RC and do not trust them.
Can confirm.