is it true that if u have a tattoo you cannot donate blood?

Answer 1

no

Answer 2

Wait 12 months if there is any question whether or not the instruments used were sterile and free of blood contamination. This requirement is related to concerns about hepatitis."

Tattoo Eligibility Guidelines
"Wait 12 months after a tattoo if the tattoo was applied in a state that does not regulate tattoo facilities. This requirement is related to concerns about hepatitis. Acceptable if the tattoo was applied by a state-regulated entity using sterile technique. Only a few states currently regulate tattoo facilities, so most donors with tattoos must wait 12 months after tattoo application before donating blood. You should discuss your particular situation with the health historian at the time of donationends how big it is sweetie. But no I believe not. U see..

Answer 3

Only for a certain amount of time. Canadian Blood Services said I had to wait for a year with my first tatoo, but now it's only six months. Contact the Blood Service in your area to inquire for sure, I guarantee you you'll have to wait a little while, but it's different by country, possibly by state if you're an american. I donate blood all the time. By the way, you have to wait for at least 52 days between donations, too.

Answer 4

OK so the blood bank people came to my school and i wanted to give blood and they asked if i had a tattoo and since i had one they told me that you have to wait 6 mouths after getting the tattoo you can then give blood same amount of time for a piercing. but i don't no if its different because i live in Canada it might be different in the states i don't no.

Answer 5

I see Kristina pretty much spelled it out but no one pays attention.

FACT: In states that are regulated, like Oregon, for instance, with licensed tattoo artists, there is no waiting period. In unregulated states, there is a one-year wait after being tattooed.

This is because they feel tattooed people are at higher risk for diseases obtained through cross-contamination (bloodborne pathogens.)

FACT: The governor of Illinois just recently put through an Act to regulate tattooing JUST for the sole purpose of allowing those who are tattooed to donate blood sooner.

Answer 6

sure, my dad had to look for persons to donate blood to fill me up after my operation and it became so complicated that throughout basic terms 5 handed the try, simply by fact the different persons who needed to donate blood have tattoos and pierced ears..

Answer 7

As long as it was done in a state that regulates tattooing, you can donate right away. If your particular state doesn't, you have to wait a year.

I've attached the link to the American Red Crosses' website.

Answer 8

You must wait 1 year after getting a tattoo
It will say so on the papers you get at
the time you get the tattoo. It's to protect
against the spread of Hepatitis.

Answer 9

You need to wait for a year before you are allowed to donate blood but after that you can but i have heard that in some states you only need to wait for 6 months to donate blood.

Answer 10

False, tattoos are only ink under the skin it doesn't even go into any blood system so why would u not be able to donate blood? So its totally false, cause there are many people who donate that do have them

Answer 11

Will tattoos or body piercing make me ineligible to donate?

If a tattoo was obtained in a state where tatoo parlors are licensed, you may be eligible to donate. Please consult with OBI staff to see if the establishment is on the approved parlor list. For tatoos obtained at other facilities, a one-year deferral from the date of the tattoo is required.

If body piercing (i.e., ear, nose, etc.) is performed at an OBI-approved establishment, you should be able to donate. Please consult with OBI staff prior to donating blood