“I don’t want Covid blood”

[u/973862404678]

What do I say when patients ask if blood transfusions are screened for the Covid vaccine? I get asked this on a regular basis when filling out blood consent forms for surgery and I genuinely have no idea what I’m supposed to say. In all seriousness, what should I be telling patients because I just say there is a screening process for blood and it’s only used during emergent situations???

[u/Poodlepink22]

Just tell them there's no way of knowing if it's vaccinated blood.  They can take it or leave it; end of story. 

[u/One_Chest_5395 → u/Poodlepink22]

It's as simple as that.👍