Blood Donations Needed In Madison Area: Red Cross Drives Coming Up Soon

MADISON, WI — The nation's blood supply shortage has reached a critical point. The Red Cross and other organizations are urging people to donate soon.

There is an especially large demand for type O donations; the country has about a one-day supply of the highly needed blood type, according to the Red Cross.

Hospitals are treating a high number of traumatic injuries this summer. There is also high demand for organ transplants and elective surgeries.

The Red Cross has distributed about 12 percent more blood donations to hospitals across the U.S. this year compared with the same time last year.

People who donate blood during August will receive a free four-month subscription to Apple Music (new subscribers only). Those who donate between Aug. 1 and 15 will automatically be entered for a chance to win a VIP trip for two to the 2021 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.

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

• 8/1/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd (Madison)
• 8/1/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave (Madison)
• 8/2/2021: 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd (Madison)
• 8/2/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave (Madison)
• 8/3/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., American Family Applied Learning Center, 6425 American Parkway (Madison)
• 8/3/2021: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4505 Regent St (Madison)
• 8/3/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave (Madison)
• 8/3/2021: 12 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd (Madison)
• 8/4/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave (Madison)
• 8/4/2021: 12 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd (Madison)
• 8/5/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., US Bank, 1 South Pinckney St (Madison)
• 8/5/2021: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4505 Regent St (Madison)
• 8/5/2021: 9:45 a.m. - 5 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave (Madison)
• 8/5/2021: 10:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd (Madison)
• 8/6/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd (Madison)
• 8/6/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., McConnell Hall, 1010 Mound St (Madison)
• 8/6/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave (Madison)
• 8/6/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Franklin Fueling, 3760 Marsh Rd (Madison)
• 8/6/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., USquare, 795 University Ave (Madison)
• 8/7/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd (Madison)
• 8/7/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave (Madison)
• 8/8/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd (Madison)
• 8/8/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave (Madison)
• 8/9/2021: 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd (Madison)
• 8/9/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave (Madison)
• 8/9/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Don Miller Subaru East, 5401 High Crossing Blvd (Madison)
• 8/10/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., USquare, 795 University Ave (Madison)
• 8/10/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave (Madison)
• 8/10/2021: 12 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd (Madison)
• 8/11/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave (Madison)
• 8/11/2021: 12 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd (Madison)
• 8/11/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Arboretum Cohousing, 1137 Erin St (Madison)
• 8/12/2021: 7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, One John Nolen Drive (Madison)
• 8/12/2021: 9:45 a.m. - 5 p.m., Madison West Blood Donation Center, 4860 Sheboygan Ave (Madison)
• 8/12/2021: 10:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Madison East Blood Donation Center, 2109 Zeier Rd (Madison)

Click here to see more Red Cross blood drives in the Madison 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.