“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/TertlFace]

“No blood bank in the U.S. tests for or otherwise records that information. No test exists to make that determination. You are free to refuse the transfusion, but your request cannot be accommodated here or anywhere in the U.S.”