Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up In Savannah Area

SAVANNAH, GA — Blood donations have been plummeting since the beginning of the pandemic, and hospitals are increasingly challenged by trauma emergency visits and drug overdoses. The Red Cross said the need for donations is acute.

All types of blood donations are needed, but there is an especially large demand for Type O, which has dipped to as low as a one-day supply for the country in recent weeks.

Hospitals are treating a high number of traumatic injuries this summer. Organ transplants have been on the rise largely due to increased drug overdoses this summer as well. Hospitals are also working through a backlog of elective surgeries that were delayed due to the pandemic.

People who donate blood between Sept. 3 and 7 will receive a 16-ounce Red Cross campfire mug, while supplies last. Donors who give blood in September will also receive a free haircut coupon from Sport Clips Haircuts.

Here are the Red Cross blood drives coming up in the Savannah area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 8/22/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave (Savannah)
• 8/23/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave (Savannah)
• 8/24/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, 400 Airways Ave. (Savannah)
• 8/24/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave (Savannah)
• 8/25/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Grand Lake Club, 815 Southbridge blvd (Savannah)
• 8/25/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave (Savannah)
• 8/26/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave (Savannah)
• 8/27/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tanger Outlets, 200 Tanger Outlet Boulevard (Pooler)
• 8/27/2021: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave (Savannah)
• 8/28/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave (Savannah)
• 8/29/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave (Savannah)
• 8/30/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fleet Feet, 3405 Waters Ave. (Savannah)
• 8/30/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave (Savannah)
• 8/30/2021: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., VFW Post 660, 5115 Ogeechee Rd. (Savannah)
• 8/31/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave (Savannah)
• 9/1/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave (Savannah)
• 9/2/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave (Savannah)
• 9/3/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tanger Outlets, 200 Tanger Outlet Boulevard (Pooler)
• 9/3/2021: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave (Savannah)
• 9/3/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. James AME Church, 632 E Broad St (Savannah)
• 9/3/2021: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Mercer University School of Medicine - Savannah Campus, 1250 E. 66th Street (Savannah)
• 9/4/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave (Savannah)
• 9/4/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Savannah Harley Davidson, 1 Fort Argyle Road (Savannah)
• 9/5/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave (Savannah)
• 9/6/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave (Savannah)
• 9/7/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave (Savannah)
• 9/8/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Habersham Branch - YMCA of Coastal Georgia, 6400 Habersham St. (Savannah)
• 9/8/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave (Savannah)
• 9/9/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave (Savannah)
• 9/10/2021: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave (Savannah)
• 9/10/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Joe Marchese Construction, 1525 Dean Forest Rd. Suite 100 (Savannah)
• 9/11/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave (Savannah)
• 9/12/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave (Savannah)
• 9/13/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., First Baptist Church - Pooler, 204 US Hwy 80 W (Pooler)
• 9/13/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Savannah Blood Donation Center, 25 Tibet Ave (Savannah)

Click here to see more Red Cross blood drives in the Savannah area, or search for others nearby.

Editor's note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by the American Red Cross. The local blood drives included in the list are limited to those at the time the Red Cross data was pulled. Please visit RedCrossBlood.org for the most current listing of drives. Please report any errors or other feedback to content@patch.com. Know of another blood drive coming up in your area? You can add it to the Patch calendar using this form.

People who have received a coronavirus vaccine can donate blood so long as they are symptom-free, feeling well and can provide the vaccine manufacturer's name, according to the American Red Cross. There is no waiting period after getting a vaccine dose.

In most states, donors need to be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health; some states allow 16-year-olds to donate with parental consent. Donors 18 years old and younger need to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive. Appointments can be made via the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, online or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.