Amends TCA Title 68.
Tennessee SB0828 requires individuals collecting blood donations to ask donors if they have received a COVID-19 vaccination and to label the blood bags accordingly if the donor confirms vaccination, without disclosing personal identifiable information. This bill affects blood donation processes and healthcare providers involved in blood transfusions. Key provisions include the requirement for labeling blood based on the donor's vaccination status and allowing patients in nonemergent situations to request blood based on this status.
Tennessee SB0828 requires individuals collecting blood donations to ask donors if they have received a COVID-19 vaccination and to label the blood bags accordingly if the donor confirms vaccination, without disclosing personal identifiable information. This bill affects blood donation processes and healthcare providers involved in blood transfusions. Key provisions include the requirement for labeling blood based on the donor's vaccination status and allowing patients in nonemergent situations to request blood based on this status.
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