Tuesday,
8 October 2024
Urgent call for O and A blood donors as flu season hits

AUSTRALIAN Red Cross Lifeblood is urging Wangaratta people with O and A blood groups to donate as the cold and flu season, combined with ongoing COVID–19 cases, has created a perfect storm for a potential blood donor shortage.

Around 2000 donors across Australia each week are cancelling or rescheduling appointments due to cold and flu symptoms, and it is expected to get worse in the coming weeks...

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