What does my body temperature have to be to donate?

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• How often can I donate?

  You can donate a maximum of 2 times during a rolling 7 day period with at least 1 day between donations.

• I am/was pregnant/breastfeeding. Can I donate?

  Unfortunately, you are not eligible to donate during pregnancy. You would need to wait until you are at least 183 days postpartum. Once you've hit that milestone, you are eligible to donate, even if you are still breastfeeding.

• I smoke cigarettes/use nicotine, can I still donate?

  We highly recommend refraining from smoking, vaping, and any kind of nicotine use the day before and the day of your donation, as it can increase your blood pressure and heart rate, which could result in temporary deferral. We also encourage donors ...

• What does my blood pressure have to be to donate?

  Before each donation, we will check your vitals. To donate at Parachute, your blood pressure must be above 90/50 and below 160/100.

• Can I donate blood and plasma at different centers simultaneously?

  Unfortunately, no. For safety reasons, you would not be able to donate both whole blood and plasma at the same time. You would need to wait at least 56 days from the date of your whole blood donation to come in to donate plasma.