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VITALANT in desperate need of blood donations

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Vitalant, formerly United Blood Services, is in desperate need of blood donations.  It has established two ways to donate blood.  Listed below are the locations and procedures they have established:

The Vitalant Center in McAllen, located at 1400 S. 6th St., is open.  

  • They prefer appointments but are accepting walk-ins. Most people showing up are walk-ins. 
  • Donors are to check-in at the window
  • Donors will be screened via temperature and questionnaire.
  • In order to avoid mass gatherings, donors are told to wait in their vehicles and a text will be sent when it is their turn.

The Vitalant Bus bank is going around local communities and setting up where they are allowed or requested.  

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  • Today, Wednesday, March 25, 2020, the bus bank will be in the City of Weslaco
  • They require restrooms available to staff and donors.
  • Appointments are preferred. 
  • Most are walk-ins.
  • In order to avoid mass gatherings, the same procedure noted above is being followed.
  • The bus allows 5 donors but only 2 are allowed to donate at a time to establish distancing.
  • Donors will be screened via temperature and questionnaire.

The contact number is (956) 213-7500.

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