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I hadn't known about this until a coworker mentioned it; I was just assuming I was going to be deferred for a few years while we finished this piece. New policy is that no deferral applies when tattoos are applied by professional tattoo artists in states that regulate tattooing. I'm all psyched about this!
http://www.redcross.org/en/eligibility#tat
Tattoo
Wait 12 months after a tattoo if the tattoo was applied in a state that does not regulate tattoo facilities. This requirement is related to concerns about hepatitis. Learn more about hepatitis and blood donation.
Acceptable if the tattoo was applied by a state-regulated entity using sterile needles and ink that is not reused. There are 32 states that currently regulate tattoo facilities. You should discuss your particular situation with the health historian at the time of donation.
Similar policy on new piercing:
http://www.redcross.org/en/eligibility#pie
Piercing (ears, body), Electrolysis
Acceptable as long as the instruments used were sterile or single-use equipment.
Wait 12 months if there is any question whether or not the instruments used were sterile and free of blood contamination. This requirement is related to concerns about hepatitis.
Maybe if we're _real_ lucky they'll finally get sane about their MSM donation policy too. Well, at least this is some progress.
Just wanted folks to know in case, like me, you weren't bothering to go in on the assumption you'd be deferred for recent bodyart.
http://www.redcross.org/en/eligibility#tat
Tattoo
Wait 12 months after a tattoo if the tattoo was applied in a state that does not regulate tattoo facilities. This requirement is related to concerns about hepatitis. Learn more about hepatitis and blood donation.
Acceptable if the tattoo was applied by a state-regulated entity using sterile needles and ink that is not reused. There are 32 states that currently regulate tattoo facilities. You should discuss your particular situation with the health historian at the time of donation.
Similar policy on new piercing:
http://www.redcross.org/en/eligibility#pie
Piercing (ears, body), Electrolysis
Acceptable as long as the instruments used were sterile or single-use equipment.
Wait 12 months if there is any question whether or not the instruments used were sterile and free of blood contamination. This requirement is related to concerns about hepatitis.
Maybe if we're _real_ lucky they'll finally get sane about their MSM donation policy too. Well, at least this is some progress.
Just wanted folks to know in case, like me, you weren't bothering to go in on the assumption you'd be deferred for recent bodyart.
