evidence: Vaccines such as the COVID-19 vaccine are inactivated virus vaccines. These vaccines don’t contain live viruses, and can’t transmit infections. That’s why there are no restrictions on blood donation after these vaccines. [...] The COVID-19 vaccine won’t transfer during a blood donation. A blood donation isn’t an effective way to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The blood you receive during a transfusion only contains red blood cells. Red blood cells don’t contain any antibodies. [...] Receiving a blood transfusion from a donor who has been vaccinated for COVID-19 is safe. There is no risk of contracting COVID-19 from a blood transfusion.