Poll: Do you know what your blood type is?

There’s a shortage of some blood types in Ireland’s current blood bank supply.

By Fora Staff Thursday 8 Mar 2018, 12:56 PM

Mar 8th 2018, 12:56 PM 27,934 Views 55 Comments

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THE IRISH BLOOD Transfusion Service has said that it is running low on supplies of several blood types.

You can find out how to donate here. There is only two days’ cover for O-negative for example; only three days’ cover for A-positive and A-negative.

blood Source: Irish Blood Transfusion Service

But do you even know what your blood type is?

Poll Results:

Yes (5840)

No (5328)

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Poll: Do you know what your blood type is?