Thousands more people may now be eligible to donate blood following recent changes to a number of Canadian Blood Services deferral policies and donor restrictions. The following notable changes are now in effect across Canada:
The complete policy changes are available at www.blood.ca/en/blood/recent-changes-donation-criteria [9]. New donors who have never been screened can book an appointment online at https://blood.ca/en/user/register [10], call 1-888-2DONATE, or visit a clinic.
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[9] https://www.blood.ca/en/blood/recent-changes-donation-criteria
[10] https://blood.ca/en/user/register
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