Many diseases are not infectious and so are not normally a risk however, some 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.
Infectious diseases
- Measles
- Mumps
- Chickenpox
- Shingles
- German measles
You can donate provided that you have been fully recovered for two weeks or more.
- If you have been in contact with someone with an infectious disease and have never had the disease you must wait 4 weeks before donating.
Monkeypox
If you have had or been exposed to monkeypox please contact us to check on your eligibility to donate before you make an appointment.
