# Blood donation drives in Quebec and Réunion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/blood-donation-drives-in-quebec-and-runion
> Updated: 2026-08-13T15:39:50.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Health authorities in Quebec, Canada, and Réunion, France, have launched initiatives to bolster blood reserves. In Quebec, officials are promoting a donation drive at Les Galeries Joliette to meet hospital demands during the summer holiday season. 

In Réunion, the Établissement français du sang reported a 10% decline in donation attendance during early August. To address the need for 120 daily donations for cancer, heart disease, and surgical treatments, a new temporary examination process will be implemented starting August 17. This process aims to allow travelers returning from specific regions, such as Mauritius, to donate more easily without automatic deferral due to viruses like dengue or West Nile.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-13: Blood donation drives launched in Quebec and Réunion

Health organizations in Quebec and Réunion are calling for blood donations to replenish reserves following seasonal declines in attendance and to meet rising hospital needs.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blood-donation-drives-launched-in-quebec-and-runion

### 2026-07-21: Blood Shortages Spur Urgent Donations in New Caledonia and Beni, Congo

Critical blood shortages have prompted urgent donation drives in New Caledonia and Beni, Congo, as hospitals face supply gaps for transfusions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blood-shortages-spur-urgent-donations-in-new-caledonia-and-beni-congo

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