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Will any vaccinations exclude a person from being a blood donor?
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MMR, Chicken pox and: Mmr, varicella (chicken pox) and yellow fever all have a 4 week waiting period until blood can be donated.
Answered 8/24/2015
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See below: There can be some restrictions depending on shot received. Here is a good list from the red cross of things that will get you disqualified from donating blood. http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/eligibility-requirements/eligibility-criteria-topic.
Answered 4/24/2015
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