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The Icelandic Blood Bank Frontpage
The Icelandic Blood Bank Frontpage

The Blood Bank

When can you donate blood

Various factors can affect whether you are allowed to donate blood. Some have short-term effects, while others can have long-term effects, even for a lifetime.

Time between blood donations

  • Women are allowed to donate blood every 4 months.

  • Men are allowed to donate blood every 3 months.

Factors affecting blood donation