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Surge in Unvaccinated Blood Requests Raises Health Concerns

4/2/2026

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers report a rise in requests for blood from unvaccinated donors due to fears about vaccinated blood.
Over two years, 48 directed donations occurred, up from four in 2024 to eleven in 2025.
The researchers warn that directing blood from unvaccinated donors is unnecessary and potentially dangerous, delaying care.
Oklahoma lawmakers consider a bill to create a blood bank for unvaccinated donors, raising public health concerns.

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers report a rise in requests for blood from unvaccinated donors due to fears about vaccinated blood.
Over two years, 48 directed donations occurred, up from four in 2024 to eleven in 2025.
The researchers warn that directing blood from unvaccinated donors is unnecessary and potentially dangerous, delaying care.
Oklahoma lawmakers consider a bill to create a blood bank for unvaccinated donors, raising public health concerns.