Entry #10009: Blood donations by MSMs in British Columbia

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RegionBritish Columbia
IssueBlood donations by MSMs
StatusLegal
Start DateSep 30, 2022
End Date(none)
DescriptionFollowing the Canadian Blood Services guidelines.
Sourceshttps://www.blood.ca/en/blood/am-i-eligible-donate-blood/men-who-have-sex-men


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edited by Notdog1996

Old Value New Value (Current)
End Date2022(none)

edited by Notdog1996

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueBanned (less than 6-month deferral)Legal
Start DateJun 3, 2019Sep 30, 2022
End Date20202022
DescriptionWaiting period moved to 3 months for MSMs in May 2019Following the Canadian Blood Services guidelines.
Sourceshttps://www.blood.ca/en/about-us/media/newsroom/blood-donation-waiting-period-for-men-who-have-sex-with-men-reduced-to-three-monthshttps://www.blood.ca/en/blood/am-i-eligible-donate-blood/men-who-have-sex-men
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https://www.blood.ca/en/about-us/media/newsroom/blood-donation-waiting-period-for-men-who-have-sex-with-men-reduced-to-three-months https://www.blood.ca/en/blood/am-i-eligible-donate-blood/men-who-have-sex-men

created by aidanwelsford

Original entry
StatusBanned (less than 6-month deferral)
Start DateJun 3, 2019
End Date2020
DescriptionWaiting period moved to 3 months for MSMs in May 2019
Sourceshttps://www.blood.ca/en/about-us/media/newsroom/blood-donation-waiting-period-for-men-who-have-sex-with-men-reduced-to-three-months