I remember in school, we had a blood drive, and it was mainly the seniors that went, but when I'm that age, I would like to donate blood. Is the age 18 or 16? I'm asking because of the drive we had at school, they wouldn't come to a high school if no one was old enough, right? I remember them saying you had to be a certain weight too?
2007-12-30 12:32:05 · 17 answers · asked by ? 6 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I think 16 with a parents written permission but I'm not really sure and you make a point , why go to a high school if everyone is under 18 , also I commend you for wanting to do this , I do it 4 times a year and hopefully I am able to help save someones life.
Good for you and Happy New Year
2007-12-30 12:50:19 · answer #1 · answered by BILL 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Hi, I do not know about America, UK, Etc, but in Australia you can donate Blood from the age of 16 with Parents Consent or 18 without parental consent,
To find out either look up your Local Red Cross Internet site or ring your local Red Cross Center,
Plasma can be donated at an earlier age , here in Perth, W.A. it is 15, as plasma is quicker to regenerate (To form or create again) throughout your body than a pint of blood.
Hope that helps
regards
Iain
Davo
Western Australia
2007-12-30 16:31:33 · answer #2 · answered by davo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In most states the legal age for donation is 18, weight is not an issue anymore, they will test your blood to make sure you are not anemic, but other than that, there is no issue.
2007-12-30 12:36:06 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
16 same thing at my school, they bumped the age down because they needed more blood donations i guess, but it was always 17
2007-12-30 12:35:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anna22 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
its 18
2007-12-30 12:35:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
18 you have to be a Adult and a certain weight, over your height, or BMI. Good Luck I had my pin for ten donations.
2007-12-30 12:36:38 · answer #6 · answered by gillianprowe 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
17. 16 with parent permission and if state law allows.
http://www.redcross.org/services/biomed/0,1082,0_557_,00.html
http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/blogs/paging.dr.gupta/2007/09/do-you-give-blood.html
http://www.bloodservices.org/donating/donating_blood.htm
2007-12-30 12:41:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
it depends on the state you are in check out www.americanredcross.com
it also depends on weight, recent tats / piercings, been out of country lately, that kinda thing
2007-12-30 12:36:21 · answer #8 · answered by Peachy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
18.
16 with parental consent.
It might vary from state to state.
2007-12-30 12:35:15 · answer #9 · answered by whoop! 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
16. you also cant have any new tattoos or piercings that are a year young. they say you have to be a healthy weight.
2007-12-30 12:36:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋