A Wyoming state lawmaker has proposed a bill that would require all blood donations from COVID-vaccinated people to be labeled as such.
State Rep. Sarah Penn sponsored a bill that would make it mandatory for all blood from vaccinated donors to be specifically labeled – and allow those who choose so to reject it in non-emergency situations, as reported by Cowboy State Daily.
‘For various reasons, many people have purposefully strived to keep the mRNA therapies out of their bodies, even to the point that some lost their livelihoods,’ Penn told Cowboy State Daily. ‘Their concerns are warranted.’
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They fear that the blood from someone who has received a COVID-19 vaccine is ‘tainted’ in some way, as they cite concerns that it is linked to strokes and blood cuts, among other health issues.
There is no evidence to suggest the vaccine leads to any health issues, despite a very small percentage of documented side effects.
But, because of these fears, which are founded on misinformation, some anti-vaxxers have asked physicians to give them blood from an unvaccinated person.
At the moment, there are varying deferral times for donating blood following the COVID-19 vaccination, ranging from no deferral at all to up to 28 days, depending on the health organizations.
Given that 70 percent of the US population is vaccinated, the bill would make it harder for Wyoming residents to get access to blood donations.
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Moreover, it’s unlikely a Penn’s bill, known as House Bill 115, will pass the state House, as there are medical privacy concerns as well the extra work it would mean for health care providers.
Still, she defended the bill, telling Cowboy State Daily: ‘It simply allows better monitoring, and it allows people to have some choice when it comes to non-emergent transfusions.
‘First, do no harm.’
Last year, Montana state rep. Greg Kmetz proposed a bill that would ban blood donations from Covid-19-vaccinated people, but it died in committee.
* Original Article:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13066991/amp/wyoming-bill-blood-donations-covid-labeled-vaccine.html?ito=smartnews
