Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives In Mid Hudson Valley Area

MID HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The need for local blood donations remains high as coronavirus vaccines become more available and people begin to resume more of their normal activities.

People who have received a coronavirus vaccine can donate blood so long as they are symptom-free, feeling well and can provide the vaccine manufacturer's name, according to the American Red Cross. There is no waiting period after getting a vaccine dose.

All blood types are needed, especially type O, to refuel the country’s blood stockpile for the spring and summer.

In most states, donors need to be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health; some states allow 16-year-olds to donate with parental consent. Donors 18 years old and younger need to meet certain height and weight requirements.

People who donate blood, platelets or plasma in May through the Red Cross will be automatically entered for a chance to win a travel trailer camper that sleeps five from Suburban Propane. Anyone who donates between May 1 and 15 will receive a $5 Amazon gift card by email courtesy of Suburban Propane.

Red Cross blood drives follow coronavirus safety protocols including temperature screening, social distancing and face coverings for donors and staff.

Here are the Red Cross blood drives coming up in the Mid Hudson Valley area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 4/22/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 4/22/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Northridge Church, 2052 St. Paul St (Rochester)
• 4/23/2021: 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Poughkeepsie Galleria, 2001 South Road (Poughkeepsie)
• 4/23/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 4/23/2021: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Gates Town Hall, 1605 Buffalo Rd. (Rochester)
• 4/24/2021: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., East Clinton Fire District, Firehouse LN (Clinton Corners)
• 4/24/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 4/24/2021: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Henrietta Public Library, 625 Calkins Road (Rochester)
• 4/25/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 4/26/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 4/27/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Boardman Road Branch Library, 141 Boardman Road (Poughkeepsie)
• 4/27/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Port Jervis Elks Lodge 645, 35 Route 6 (Port Jervis)
• 4/27/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Malta Ambulance, 2449 Rt. 9 (Malta)
• 4/27/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 4/28/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Warwick Lodge #544, 71 Forester Ave (Warwick)
• 4/28/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Best Western Plus Kingston Hotel, 503 Washington Avenue (Kingston)
• 4/28/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 4/28/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bryant and Stratton, 854 Long Pond Road (Rochester)
• 4/29/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., The Masonic Lodge in Tivoli, 7 North Rd. (Tivoli)
• 4/29/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 4/30/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Clinton United Methodist Church, 105 Utica Road (Clinton)
• 4/30/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Wallkill Reformed Church, 45 Bridge Street (Wallkill)
• 4/30/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 5/1/2021: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Jefferson Valley Mall, 3163 Wharton Dr. (Yorktown Heights)
• 5/1/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 5/1/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Henrietta Recreation Center, 605 Calkins Road (Rochester)
• 5/2/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 5/3/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 5/3/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Gates Town Hall, 1605 Buffalo Rd. (Rochester)
• 5/4/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Poughkeepsie Galleria, 2001 South Road (Poughkeepsie)
• 5/4/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive (Malta)
• 5/4/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)
• 5/4/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Crosstown Alliance Church, 595 English Road (Rochester)
• 5/4/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Livingston Manor Central School, 19 School Street (Livingston Manor)
• 5/5/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Greece Blood Donation Center, 2590 W Ridge Rd (Greece)

Click here to see more Red Cross blood drives in the Mid Hudson Valley area, or search for others nearby.

Editor's note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by the American Red Cross. The local blood drives included in the list are limited to those at the time the Red Cross data was pulled. Please visit RedCrossBlood.org for the most current listing of drives. Please report any errors or other feedback to content@patch.com. Know of another blood drive coming up in your area? You can add it to the Patch calendar using this form.

Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive. Appointments can be made via the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, online or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

The Red Cross is testing all donations for COVID-19 antibodies. The antibodies may indicate a person's immune system developed antibodies in response to a coronavirus infection or a vaccine. Plasma from whole blood donations that tests positive for high levels of COVID-19 antibodies may be used in convalescent plasma treatments for coronavirus patients.

COVID-19 antibody test results will be available to donors within two weeks in the Red Cross Blood Donor App or donor portal. A positive antibody test result does not confirm infection or immunity, according to the Red Cross.