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Are you ready to donate blood but need more information? Maybe you’re not sure what type of blood donation you should make. Or you’re ready to make your blood donation appointment and need to find Vitalant donation centers nearby. Find the resources you need and links to our appointment schedulers in the sections below.

Schedule an Appointment

Visit your donor scheduling site to find donation locations near you, including donation centers and mobile blood drives. Schedule your appointment to donate blood online. You can also create your Vitalant donor account for access to your donation history, appointments, wellness results, donor recognition program information and your donor ID.

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Start Health History Questionnaire

Save time by filling out your health history questionnaire online the day you’re scheduled to donate blood. The questionnaire can be done any time after 12 a.m. on the day of your appointment. Please note that you must choose the appropriate questionnaire for the state where you donate blood.

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Update an Appointment

Did something unexpected come up and you need to change your donation appointment? Or maybe you want to schedule a different donation type. You can update your appointment online by logging in to your Vitalant account.

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Donation Types

Did you know there are different types of donations? The most common way to donate blood is to give a pint of whole blood. But other donation types are platelet, Power Red or plasma donations. Visit our Donation Types page for more details.

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Locations

Vitalant has approximately 120 donation centers across the U.S. Find a location near you using our interactive map, as well as center hours and donation types collected. Schedule your appointment to donate blood right from the location page!

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donating blood in Vitalant donation center is essential

Your role matters.

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. This could be a little girl in the ICU or a mother with Stage 3 leukemia. If you’re worried about needles, don’t be—most blood donors compare the experience to a mild, split-second pinch! The entire process is very safe and very fast, and you will feel amazing knowing you potentially saved up to three people.

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Make appointments and access blood donation info wherever you go.

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