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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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