Republic of the Philippines

Department of Health
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

27 March 2018

DEPARTMENTCIRCULAR
NO. 2018 - 0&1

FOR : ALL REGIONAL DIRECTORS, CHIEF OF HOSPITALS/

MEDICAL CENTERS/ SANITARIA, REGIONAL .BLOOD
PROGRAM COORDINATORS, BLOOD BANK HEADS, LEAD
BLOOD SERVICE FACILITIES. PROVICIAL ‘HEALTH
OFFICERS, PHILIPPINE RED CROSS OFFCIALS; AND ALL
OTHERS CONCERNED

SUBJECT : Updating of A-Z Guide to Medical Assessment of Blood Donors:

Timing of Blood Donation When Donors Receive Vaccines

One of the purposes of blood donor selection per World Health Organization is to
identify any factors that might make an individual suitable as a donor, either temporarily or
permanently. Policies for donor selection are continuously being improved nationwide to take
into account the need for balance between the safety and sufficiency of the blood supply and
available resources.
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With the recent release of vaccines for dengue, it is necessary to update the list under
live attenuated vaccines enumerated in Appendix C of the Manual on Blood Donor Selection
and Counseling. The National Council for Blood Services Executive Committee (NCBS
ExeCom) has reviewed and approved the blood donation deferral period of 1 month for
individuals after receiving vaccination for dengue.
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Dissemination of the information to all concerned is requested.

For strict compliance.

By Authority of the Secretary of Health:

HERMINIGIL
Under

Building 1, San Lazaro Compound, Rizal Avenue, Sta. Cruz, 1003 Manila 0 Trunk Line 651-7800 local 1113, 1108, 1135
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Appendixc: Timing of Blood Donation when Donorsifieceiyed Vaccines

Timing of Blood Donation When Donor Received Vaccine

I. Live attenuated vaccine Timing Donation

AHlNl Influenza 1 month after vaccination
Bacillus Calmettes Guerin (BCG) for
— 1 month after vaccination
Tuberculosis
Chicken pox (Varicella Zoster) month after vaccination
Measles month after vaccination
Mumps month after vaccination
HHHp—ip—A

Polio (oral, Sabin) month after last dose

Rabies (no exposure, for prophylaxis) month after last dose
Rabies (post animal bite) 12 months after last dose
Typhoid (oral) 1 month afier last dose

Yellow fever 1 month after vaccination

'Vaccinia (small pox) 1 month vaccination

up other Vaccines
Cervical Cancer (I-IPV) 4 weeks after vaccination
Japanese encephalitis 3 weeks after vaccination
Mlva (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) . 8 weeks after vaccination
Plague 4 'weeks after vaccination
Rabies (non - exposure) 4 weeks after vaccination
R u b 6 ll a 8 weeks after vaccination

II. Killed Vaccines/Toxoids ,

Anthrax Accept, anytime if asymptomatic

Botulism Accept, anytime if asymptomatic
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Cholera Accept, anytime if. asymptomatic
Diphtheria
Hemophilus influenzae type B (I-HB)
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Accept, anytime if asymptomatic
Accept, anytime if asymptomatic
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Hepatitis A (non exposure) Accept, anytime if asymptomatic
Hepatitis B (non exposure) 1 week from vaccination

Influenza Accept, anytime if asymptomatic

Meninggococcal Accept, anytime if asymptomatic
(Pertussis (whooping cough) Accept, anytime if asymptomatic
Pneumococcal Accept, anytime if asymptomatic _

Tetanus Accept, anytime if asymptomatic

Typhoid (injection only) Accept, anytime if asymptomatic

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