Monkeypox (exposure or diagnosis)
For Monkeypox (exposure or diagnosis), blood service is American Red Cross (US); waiting period is 21 days; condition is minimum, then contact the Red Cross to discuss eligibility; outcome is temporary deferral, recorded from its source on 2026-08-06.
- Criterion
- Monkeypox (exposure or diagnosis)
- Blood service
- American Red Cross (US) our reading
- Waiting period
- 21 days verified
- Condition
- minimum, then contact the Red Cross to discuss eligibility verified
- Outcome
- temporary deferral our reading
Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.
What the source says
Monkeypox infection or exposure, wait a minimum of 21 days, then contact the Red Cross Donor and Client Support Center at 1-866-236-3276 to discuss your particular situation to determine if you can donate.
— redcrossblood.org, retrieved 2026-08-06
Source
- redcrossblood.orghttps://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/eligibility-requirements/eligibility-criteria-alphabetical.html