Infectious Diseases - Contact with

See:
Is there a specific entry for the disease with which there has been contact?

Must not donate if:
Within the incubation period for the condition or, if this is not known, less than four weeks from last contact.

a) If the infection is known to lead to permanent immunity (e.g. chickenpox, measles, mumps, rubella, whooping cough) and there is a definite history of past infection with the disease with which contact has occurred, accept.

b) Contact with common upper respiratory tract infections (e.g. colds, sore throats, influenza, SARS CoV-2), accept.

c) Contact with norovirus and other causes of diarrhoea and vomiting, provided the donor is symptom free, accept.

d) Contact with skin conditions which are not transmissible by donated material (such as scabies, ringworm, tinea) if no signs of infection, accept.

e) Individuals who have been prescribed prophylactic antibiotics after contact with meningitis, anthrax or chlamydia, provided they are symptom free, accept.

Coronavirus Infection
Hepatitis
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis E
HIV
HTLV
Meningitis
Monkeypox
Sexually Transmitted Disease
Smallpox Immunization
Syphilis

Tuberculosis

Many infectious diseases can be passed on through donated material, even before a potential donor develops any symptoms of the infection. This may lead to serious infection in the person receiving a donation.

Many diseases are not infectious and so are not normally a risk.

Contacts with meningitis or anthrax are often prescribed prophylactic antibiotics. These should prevent the disease from developing, so provided the potential donor is well, they may be accepted.

If in doubt, contact a 'Designated Clinical Support Officer'.

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