Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives In Portsmouth Area

PORTSMOUTH, NH — The coronavirus pandemic has put a damper on Red Cross blood donations at a time when the country needs to significantly boost its blood supply.

The donation supply for certain blood types dwindled to less than a day's supply in recent weeks, according to the Red Cross.

Fall is typically a time when the Red Cross and other blood donation organizations replenish the country's blood supply.

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

• 10/21/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Portsmouth NH Best Western Plus Wynwood Hotel & Suites, 580 US Hwy 1 Bypass (Portsmouth)
• 10/28/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Mall at Fox Run, 50 Fox Run Road (Newington)
• 10/29/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Mall at Fox Run, 50 Fox Run Road (Newington)
• 11/1/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Piscataqua Savings Bank, 200 Griffin Road Unit 10 (Portsmouth)
• 11/2/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Portsmouth Elks Lodge, 500 Jones Ave (Portsmouth)
• 11/3/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Mall at Fox Run, 50 Fox Run Road (Newington)
• 11/8/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 300 Woodbury Avenue (Portsmouth)
• 11/10/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Senior Activity Center, 125 Cottage St (Portsmouth)
• 11/10/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Portsmouth Hospital, 333 Borthwick Ave. (Portsmouth)

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.

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.