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Shorter waits after a tattoo to give blood

June 27, 2023 8:54 am in by

Tattooed locals can now donate blood within a week of being inked due to rule changes.

Up until last week people had to wait four months to give blood after they’d been tattooed.

The changes apply to tattoos received in licenced Australian parlours or clinics.

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Red Cross Lifeblood’s Stephanie Reynolds says she’s hoping it will boost donations.

Image: https://pixabay.com/photos/blood-donation-donate-plasma-donor-5053766/

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