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Can i donate blood if i have hepatitis a?
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Depends on Age: Per the cdc, if you acquired hepatitis a before the age of 11, you can still donate. However, if you had hepatitis a after the age of 11, then no, you cannot donate blood. Check with your local blood donation center/bank to be sure.
Answered 6/17/2015
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Hep A: Is usually an acute illness that reverses without consequence to blood donation as opposed to b & c. Come back next year after you get well.
Answered 9/1/2013
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