In most cases, you can make an appointment to give blood eight days after a Covid-19 vaccination or booster jab.
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Just one blood donation can save or improve the lives of up to three people
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I’ve had my Covid-19 vaccine. Can I give blood?
Covid-19: Advice for donors
Current blood stock levels
I’ve had my Covid-19 vaccine. Can I give blood?
Covid-19: Advice for donors
Our live document sets out our most up-to-date advice for donors, including your eligibility to donate
Read our donor adviceCurrent blood stock levels
To be ready to help Scotland’s patients at any time, we aim to stock six days’ worth of each blood type at all times.
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Give plasma
You can now give plasma in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee blood donor centres.
Give platelets
Patients across Scotland rely on platelets, including people with cancer and leukaemia .
Blood types
How much do you know about your blood? We aim to have six days supply of each blood group at all times.
Blood Donor 24
Blood Donor 24 is a team of emergency response donors who pledge to give blood within 24 hours.
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Are you the type to save a+ life?
Knowing your blood group is important. You can see your blood type on your donor card, or simply ask next time you give blood.
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Latest news
30 December 2021
Glasgow donor David reaches amazing 700 donations
23 December 2021
Covid-19: Advice for donors
20 December 2021
Home in time for Christmas - Freya's story
After ten blood transfusions in two months, six-year old Freya finally made it home for her family Christmas in 2020.
13 December 2021
Martine thanks the blood donors who helped save her life
The Dundee mum's life hung in the balance when her organs failed after giving birth.
Scottish hospitals are currently supplied by the smallest pool of blood donors this century, the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service has revealed.
13 December 2021
Merry Christmas from all the MacRaes
The Ardersier family celebrate an extra special Christmas together, as blood donors help them for a second time.