The Pacific Northwest is facing a severe shortage of blood donations this summer. Bloodworks Northwest does not have enough blood to meet the region's need.
The omicron surge precipitated a critical blood shortage the worst in over a decade. It is threatening access to treatments for patients with cancer and other medical conditions.
If you or your business has ever thought about donating blood, now is the time to act. The American Red Cross recently announced that there is a national
Blood shortages persist in the Pacific Northwest and the nation as the pandemic and other factors continue to challenge donation centers. Supply is critically low in the region.