It appears the American Red Cross admitted they are not using vaxed blood.
Jennifer Sey
@JenniferSey
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21h
My husband gave blood today. They only test the unvaxxed for antibodies & if they have them, they use their blood as treatment for those at risk of adverse outcomes. Why can't they use blood of vaxxed who also had Covid? Real question for MDs. What's wrong with vaxxed blood?
American Red Cross
@RedCross
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18h
Hi Jennifer,
This is untrue. We're testing all blood product donations for COVID-19 antibodies. Plasma from donations that meet FDA criteria for convalescent plasma may be used to treat immunocompromised patients with COVID-19. (1/3)
American Red Cross
@RedCross
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18h
While updated FDA guidance allows donations from those who received a COVID-19 vaccine to be processed into convalescent plasma,it would require complex Red Cross system updates& delay our ability to meet immediate needs of immunocompromised patients with the virus. (2/3)
American Red Cross
@RedCross
Replying to
@RedCross
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@JenniferSey
We continue to evaluate the feasibility & timeline to implement the necessary changes, alongside evolving hospital needs. We're committed to building a readily available supply of convalescent plasma to ensure patients with COVID-19 have all treatment options available. (3/3)
8:02 PM · Apr 19, 2022
https://twitter.com/RedCross/status/1516567974747979785