Salt Lake City Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — 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 Salt Lake City area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 4/26/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Utah State Health Dept., 288 N. 1460 W. (Salt Lake City)
• 4/26/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Salt Lake University Institute of Religion, 1780 East South Campus Drive (Salt Lake City)
• 4/27/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Millcreek City Hall, 3300 So. 1300 East (Millcreek)
• 4/27/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Salt Lake County Complex, 2001 South State Street, South Bldg. USU Room S1010 (Salt Lake City)
• 4/27/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., South Salt Lake Stake, 2280 South 300 East (Salt Lake City)
• 4/27/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Salt Lake University Institute of Religion, 1780 East South Campus Drive (Salt Lake City)
• 4/28/2021: 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., L3Harris Bldg. F, 640 North 2200 West (Salt Lake City)
• 5/3/2021: 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Office Depot - Interpointe Shopping Center, 281 West 2100 South (Salt Lake City)
• 5/3/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Home Depot, South Salt Lake, 328 West 2100 South (South Salt Lake)
• 5/3/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Valley Fair Mall, 3601 South 2700 West, Suite G-128 (West Valley City)
• 5/5/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Department of Natural Resources, 1594 W. North Temple (Salt Lake City)
• 5/5/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., ASAHI REFINING, 4601 West 2100 South (West Valley City)
• 5/6/2021: 2:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Morgan Stake, 355 North 700 East (Morgan)
• 5/6/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Jordan North Stake, 3900 S. 4000 W. (West Valley City)
• 5/6/2021: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Salt Lake Hunter South Stake, 5180 W. 4700 S. (West Valley City)
• 5/7/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Foothill Village, 1400 S Foothill Dr., Suite #232 (Salt Lake City)
• 5/7/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Dual Immersion Academy, 1155 Glendale Drive (Salt Lake City)
• 5/7/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Foothill Village, 1400 S Foothill Dr., Suite #232 (Salt Lake City)
• 5/7/2021: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Hunter Copperhill Stake, 6710 W 4145 S (West Valley City)
• 5/10/2021: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., West Valley City Offices, 3600 South Constitution Blvd. (West Valley City)
• 5/12/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., East Millcreek North Stake, 3408 South Celeste Way (Salt Lake City)
• 5/14/2021: 2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Granger West Stake, 3901 West 2925 South (West Valley City)
• 5/20/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., SaltFire Brewing Company, 2199 S W Temple (Salt Lake City)
• 5/21/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Congregational Church, 2150 South Foothill Drive (Salt Lake City)

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.