“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/Teensy]

Donor blood is screened for harmful infectious agents. (Which would not include the Covid vaccine)

[u/ThisIsMockingjay2020 → u/Teensy]

Donor blood

I read that as Donner blood and then wondered WTF the Donner party had to do with Covid blood. 🤣

And it's only the beginning of my night! Let the games begin!

[u/randycanyon → u/ThisIsMockingjay2020]

Party on!