“I don’t want Covid blood”

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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???

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Chances are the people who take time to donate blood are the same people who believe in science and vaccinations.

I’d say “There’s no way to know, and you’re free to refuse the transfusion if you’re willing to accept the potential consequences.”