Expert answer:
Yes, those who had meningitis can donate blood. However, it is necessary to wait 6 months after complete cure of meningitis and have no sequel to make blood donation.
People who have received meningitis vaccine they should expect 48 hours to be able to donate blood.
In relation to diseases, can not donate blood who:
- You have or have already had HIV positive test;
- Had hepatitis after 10 years of age;
- Already had malaria;
- Has Chagas Disease;
- Had some kind of cancer;
- Have severe diseases of the lung, heart, kidneys or liver;
- Has blood clotting problems;
- You have diabetes with vascular complications or use of insulin;
- He had extrapulmonary tuberculosis;
- He has had elephantiasis;
- He has had leprosy;
- Already had visceral leishmaniasis;
- You've had brucellosis;
- Have had hepatosplenic schistosomiasis;
- Have transplanted organs or marrow.
There are also other criteria that determine who may or may not be blood donors, established by the Ministry of Health and the National Agency of Sanitary Surveillance (ANVISA).
If you have any questions, consult a Blood Center nearest you.
