The Cathedral is proud to partner with the New York Blood Center for a blood drive on Monday, March 1. Appointments are encouraged. To schedule a time, visit the New York Blood Center's website. Please remember to eat, drink and bring your donor ID card or ID with name and photo. Click here to download a flyer with more details on this blood drive.

For donors who have received a COVID-19 vaccine, below is the most current information from the FDA regarding the safety of donating blood after innoculation:

+ If you received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, you may donate immediately after vaccination as long as you are feeling well and all other donor criteria are met.

+ If you received the AstraZeneca, you may donate 2 weeks after vaccination as long as you are feeling well and all other donor criteria are met.

+ You may NOT donate COVID-19 convalescent plasma after you have been vaccinated, however, regardless of the type of vaccine you received.

For questions about eligibility, safety, or more general information, visit nybc.org or call 1-800-933-BLOOD.