Who Can Donate?

The safety of donors and recipients is a priority at Héma-Québec. That is why it establishes very strict qualification criteria. These criteria are reviewed and assessed on a regular basis. Find some of these criteria below (non-exhaustive list).

Do you meet the qualification criteria and are you ready to donate? Click here to book an appointment.

Are you unable donate, but want to invest in the cause of blood donation? Find out how to become a volunteer here.

For the plasma donation qualification criteria, click here. 

• Child birth/Breast-feeding/Pregnancy

  

• Acupuncture/Electrolysis

  

• Age

  

• Allergies

  

• Cancer

  

• Cholesterol

  

• Dentist

  

• Diabetes

  

• Drugs

  

• Iron

  

• Hemoglobin

  

• Sore throat

  

• Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

  

• Body piercing/Tattoos

  

• Tick bite

  

• Weight

  

• Medication

  

• Sexual relations

  

• Cold

  

• Trali (Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury)

  

• Vaccinations

  

• Travel

  

• For more information, please contact our Donor Services at: 1 800 847.2525

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