Health & Fitness
COVID-19 Antibody Testing Available At Hazlet Blood Drive
COVID-19 antibody testing will be available to donors at Hazlet Emergency Services' blood drive later this month. Here's how to register:
HAZLET, NJ - It’s a win-win for all parties.
New York Blood Center will be hosting a blood drive at the North Centerville firehouse (372 Middle Road) on Monday, Feb. 22 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. During the clinic hours, donors from Hazlet will also be able to get tested for COVID-19 antibodies in the process, according to a spokesperson from the New York Blood Center.
Blood donations are needed for many types of patients including heart patients, cancer patients, trauma victims and many others, the spokesperson said. Critical blood supply in the state and surrounding region has been severely impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and recent winter storms.
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Appointments are suggested. To schedule an appointment, visit nybc.org/newjerseydrive or call (800) 933-2566. When prompted, enter sponsor code 70721.
Donors should remember to eat, drink and bring a donor ID card or an ID with name and photo.
Donors 76 and over require a doctor’s note unless one is already on file.
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You can find a list of COVID-19 vaccination sites in Monmouth County here: COVID Vaccine Site List In Monmouth County: What To Know
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