Covid-19: Avoid donating blood within seven days after being vaccinated, says National Blood Centre


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Malaysians have been asked to avoid donating blood within seven days after receiving their Covid-19 vaccines if they have no side effects, says the National Blood Centre.

It said if a vaccine recipient had any minor side effects, they could donate blood seven days after fully recovering from the side effects.

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