Current Version
| Region | New York |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1977 |
| End Date | Dec 21, 2015 |
| Description | Federal policy as per Food & Drug Administration |
| Sources | http://www.fda.gov/biologicsbloodvaccines/bloodbloodproducts/questionsaboutblood/ucm108186.htm |
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Revision History (2)
edited by JerofDoorhandle
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
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| End Date | (NONE) | Dec 21, 2015 |
| Original entry | |
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| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1977 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Federal policy as per Food & Drug Administration |
| Sources | http://www.fda.gov/biologicsbloodvaccines/bloodbloodproducts/questionsaboutblood/ucm108186.htm |
Reports (6)
- Status is not correct "The national deferral period for msms is now 3 months. Rather than the 6 moths previously listed, or the indefinite deferral listed as the current status. "
- Newer law has been passed "Since April 2nd 2020, the deferral on LGBTQ+ giving blood has been reduced to 3 months. It's no longer indefinite.
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-provides-updated-guidance-address-urgent-need-blood-during-pandemic"
- Status is not correct "The FDA changed this regulation to a temporary deferral period of three months"
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct "It is now 1 year-deferral"
- Status is not correct "Banned as 1 year deferral"