evidence: You may still donate blood, platelets or plasma after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Knowing the name of the manufacturer of the vaccine is important in determining your blood donation eligibility. To learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine and blood donation, please scroll down to the drop-down category. The Red Cross follows a high standard of safety and infection control. Donors are no longer required to wear a face mask, but the Red Cross will adhere to more stringent face mask requirements per state and/or local guidance, or at the request of our blood drive sponsors. See more about our safety protocols below. [...] The Red Cross follows a high standard of safety and infection control, and volunteer donors are the only source of blood for those in need. As hospitals resume surgical procedures and patient treatments that were temporarily paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, donors are urged to give now to ensure blood products are readily available for patients.