You should wait at least 12 weeks before making your next blood donation. For apheresis donations, the waiting period is 4 weeks between donations. 

You can donate at our Bloodbank@HSA, @Dhoby Ghaut, @Westgate Tower, @Woodlands or @OnePunggol. However, apheresis donation is only available at Bloodbank@HSA.

You can also choose to donate at any of our community blood-drives, which are held regularly in different locations across Singapore. To reduce waiting time, you may wish to make an appointment for your donation by calling us on 6220 0183 or making an online booking using your Singpass.

You can also download the DonateBlood App to keep updated on blood drive locations and make appointments.

We encourage donors to plan their next donation by taking note of the following: 

Post-donation activities 

• To prevent bruising and to promote healing at the needle site, you need to avoid lifting or carrying heavy items for at least 12 hours. 
• You will also need to avoid undertaking any strenuous or athletic activities for 24 hours to enable your body to adjust to the donation. 
• Continue to hydrate yourself throughout the day to help your body replenish the donated blood. 

Travel 

• Some travel destinations have different waiting periods for blood donation. Consider donating blood before you travel. 

Donation intervals 

• For whole-blood donations, there is a waiting period of 12 weeks before you can make your next donation. For apheresis donations, the waiting period is 4 weeks. 

Holiday periods/long weekends 

• Blood stocks tend to dip during long weekends and holiday periods. Consider scheduling your donation during holiday periods and long weekends. This would ensure that our blood-stock levels remain at healthy levels at a time when many regular donors may not be available. 

Before making an appointment to donate, it is important to be aware of some of the common reasons that could lead to an unsuccessful donation, and of how donating blood could affect your ability to carry out some activities later.

When Not To Donate
In general, if you're currently undergoing treatment for a major illness or surgery, or (for women) if you're pregnant or experiencing heavy menstrual flow, you're advised to delay your blood donation for the time being.

For donors who have recently travelled overseas, there are also certain restrictions depending on the location you travelled to.

Visit www.hsa.gov.sg/donor_criteria to check your eligibility by doing a short quiz.