Type O blood needed


Nonprofit blood services provider Vitalant seeks eligible donors to schedule a blood donation to help ensure all patients have blood available to them in their time of need.

Fewer people donate during the Thanksgiving and winter holiday weeks than any other time of year.

Donors with all blood types, especially type O, and platelet donors are needed.

All donors who give through Nov. 30 will receive a $10 Amazon.com gift card redeemable by email. For more information, go to vitalant.org/novembergiftcard.

Upcoming blood drives include:

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon., Nov. 21, Moorpark Target, Los Angeles Avenue.

9:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Fri., Nov. 25, Harley’s Simi Bowl, Simi Valley.

2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mon., Nov. 28, Camarillo Community Center.

There is no waiting to donate after receiving an FDA authorized COVID-19 vaccine or seasonal flu shot.

To check eligibility and make an appointment, go to vitalant.org, download and use the Vitalant app or call (877) 25-VITAL (258-4825).

Donors who use the Vitalant app to make and keep a donation appointment during November will be automatically entered to win one of five $500 prepaid gift cards; go to vitalant.org/app.