MEDIC Regional Blood Center says that it has critically low inventory for blood types O Positive, O Negative, A Positive, and A Negative.

You can donate at one of MEDIC fixed Donor Centers, or at any of the Community Drives taking place across East Tennessee. The fixed donor sites are:

Crossville – 79 S. Main Street

Athens – 213 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 104

Downtown Knoxville – 1601 Ailor Avenue

Farragut – 11000 Kingston Pike

You can get location hours, and directions, as well as a list of community blood drives at www.medicblood.org.

MEDIC is requiring all donors to wear a mask or face covering.

MEDIC is allowing whole blood walk-in donors, but appointments are available and can be made to donate whole blood online at www.medicblood.org using the donate link.

Appointments are required for Platelet and COVID Convalescent Plasma donations.

Appointments can also be made by calling 865-524-3074.

MEDIC Regional Blood Center has seen an increase in demand for blood products is not seeing the donors needed to fulfill inventory needs.

As a reminder, the blood, platelets and plasma on the shelves now is what would be used in a trauma event and it takes three days for donated blood to be processed and ready for distribution.

Additionally, MEDIC is not affiliated with American Red Cross in any way. Any products donated through ARC do not stay in our area – only products donated through MEDIC help your neighbors.

Donors will receive a special edition MEDIC Gift, $10 E-Gift Card (delivered via email), $5 Salsarita’s coupon, and a Texas Roadhouse Appetizer coupon.