The American Red Cross is facing public scrutiny over its blood donation screening process, which includes a specific question about COVID-19 vaccination status.
This question is part of the organization’s RapidPass system, aimed at expediting the pre-donation procedure by allowing potential donors to complete necessary paperwork online.
The controversy revolves around the 79th question on the RapidPass questionnaire, inquiring whether donors have been vaccinated against COVID-19.
Those who answer positively are directed to contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to discuss how their vaccination status may impact their eligibility to donate blood.
In a separate incident, illegal migrants violently attacked NYPD officers during a dispute response.
Video footage captured the chaos as individuals threw objects at police and assaulted them, resulting in one female officer being struck in the head with a backpack.
One migrant was subsequently removed from the shelter on Randall’s Island following this altercation.
According to The New York Post, the conflict unfolded when police were called around 11 a.m. on Thursday due to reports of disturbance involving an individual at the shelter.
The situation escalated as officers arrived and encountered a man engaged in verbal disputes and disorderly behavior with security personnel.
Details regarding why he was present or what triggered the altercation remain unclear.
Video footage of the incident shows a man clad in a white T-shirt and dark pants engaging in physical confrontations with multiple police officers amidst a large crowd watching nearby.
Rogan O’Handley (DC Draino), a former Hollywood entertainment lawyer turned conservative commentator, wrote on X: “The American Red Cross is now asking blood donors if they ever received the Covid vaccine. If you answer Yes, they want you to call ahead to see if you’re still eligible I thought the vax was “safe and effective”? What info are they hiding from us?”
The American Red Cross is now asking blood donors if they ever received the Covid vaccine
If you answer Yes, they want you to call ahead to see if you’re still eligible
I thought the vax was “safe and effective”?
What info are they hiding from us? pic.twitter.com/xmEIaHE2gN
— DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) February 20, 2024
The American Red Cross website states that it adheres to FDA guidelines for blood donation eligibility following COVID-19 vaccination. Deferral periods may vary based on the type…
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