Can a person who gets the H1N1 vaccine donate blood?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not make recommendations regarding blood donation and receiving vaccines, except for the hepatitis B vaccine. These rules are made by the Red Cross and other agencies. The Red Cross indicates there is no waiting period to donate blood after receiving either a seasonal inactivated or live, attenuated intranasal flu vaccine or the inactivated or live, attenuated intranasal H1N1 vaccine. It also says that donating blood will not make an individual more susceptible to influenza disease, including H1N1. For more information, contact the Red Cross or the agency that is performing the blood donation activities.
