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Brazil blood shortage alerts expand and protocols updated

Overview

By mid-September, the blood shortage crisis expanded to São Paulo, Santa Catarina, Amazonas, and Paraná. In São Paulo, Fundação Pró-Sangue warned that stocks for O positive, O negative, A negative, and B negative types had reached ‘alarming levels’. In Santa Catarina, HEMOSC reported reduced levels of O positive and O negative blood, citing heavy rains as a contributing factor. Amazonas saw a 40% drop in stocks, with Hemoam reporting only 130 donations per day against a target of 250. In Paraná, Hemepar issued alerts regarding low stocks of O positive and O negative blood. In the Grande ABC region, Colsan reported a deficit of 1,200 blood bags for September, noting that stocks were only sufficient for five to seven days. Experts attributed the decline to seasonal temperature drops and medical restrictions following vaccinations, such as the requirement to wait four weeks after a measles vaccine. To assist, municipalities like Araucária provided free transportation for volunteers. By mid-October, authorities began implementing new protocols. The Hemonúcleo of Hospital de Amor adopted updated Ministry of Health criteria (Portaria GM/MS nº 11.685) to expand the donor pool by reducing waiting periods for certain medications, aesthetic procedures, and health conditions. Urgent appeals continue. In Macaé, the Municipal Hemotherapy Service is prioritizing O negative donations to support six hospitals. In Goiás, the Hemocentro Regional de Jataí reported levels below ideal for transplants, oncology, and chronic diseases like sickle cell anemia. In Pará, the Hospital Regional Dr. Abelardo Santos is mobilizing the public through a campaign with Fundação Hemopa, requesting donors use code 2105. Regional initiatives have also emerged, including a collection in Carambeí targeting O negative and A positive types, and a successful campaign in Canela supporting the Regional Hemocenter of Caxias do Sul.

Entities

Hemepar · Hemosc · Mato Grosso · Santa Catarina · MT Hemocentro

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] The City Hall of Araucária provides free round-trip transportation for residents to donate blood in Curitiba.
[● 2 SOURCES] The blood donation caravan offers approximately 14 spots per month.
[● 2 SOURCES] The transportation van departs from Araucária on the first Monday of every month.
[● 2 SOURCES] Blood collected through the initiative is destined for patients in the Unified Health System (SUS) throughout the state of Paraná.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Blood stocks at the Juiz de Fora Hemominas are below 40% of the ideal level.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Blood types O+, O-, A+, and A- are classified as being in a critical state.
[○ 1 SOURCE] MT Hemocentro has issued an alert for B-, O-, and O+ blood types.

Timeline

3 days ago

[HEALTH] 3 sources
Paraná launches blood donation campaign for Red June
Paraná has launched the ‘Doe sangue, doe vida’ campaign during Red June to boost blood donations and maintain stocks for hundreds of hospitals across the state.
5 days ago

[HEALTH] 7 sources
Blood donation campaigns held in Carambeí and Canela
Blood donation drives in Carambeí and Canela, Brazil, aim to bolster regional supplies for the Unified Health System.
11 days ago

[HEALTH] 4 sources
Brazilian health facilities appeal for urgent blood donations
Health facilities in Jataí, Goiás, and the Hospital Regional Dr. Abelardo Santos in Pará are appealing for blood donations to replenish low stocks and support critical medical treatments.
13 days ago

[HEALTH] 4 sources
Brazil blood services implement new criteria and address shortages
Brazilian blood services are adapting to new Ministry of Health donation criteria while regional units, such as Macaé, appeal for urgent O negative blood donations to support local hospitals.
about 1 month ago

[HEALTH] 3 sources
Brazil blood centers issue urgent appeals due to low stocks
Blood donation centers in Brazil, including HEMOSC in Santa Catarina and Fundação Pró-Sangue, are warning of critically low blood stocks and appealing for urgent donations.
about 1 month ago

[HEALTH] 3 sources
Grande ABC blood banks face critical shortage due to rainfall
Blood banks in Brazil's Grande ABC region report a deficit of 1,200 bags this month, leaving stocks sufficient for only five to seven days due to heavy rainfall.
about 1 month ago

[HEALTH] 3 sources
Paraná health authorities report low blood stocks and highlight bone marrow donation
Hemepar reports low blood stocks for O+ and O- types in Paraná, urging donations. The state also maintains a high ranking in bone marrow donor registration via Redome.
about 1 month ago

[HEALTH] 3 sources
Blood centers in Brazil report critical supply shortages
Blood centers in Santa Catarina and Amazonas are reporting critical shortages, with Hemoam seeing a 40% drop in stocks and HEMOSC alerting for O positive and O negative types.
about 1 month ago

[HEALTH] 13 sources
Brazil blood centers issue urgent alerts over critical supply shortages
Blood centers across Brazil, including those in São Paulo and Santa Catarina, are reporting critical shortages of key blood types, particularly O negative, prompting urgent calls for voluntary donations.
2 months ago

[HEALTH] 4 sources
Brazil blood banks issue alerts over critical supply shortages
Blood banks in Minas Gerais and Mato Grosso, Brazil, have issued urgent alerts due to critical shortages of several blood types, including O negative and O positive, calling for immediate donations.
3 months ago

[HEALTH] 3 sources
Brazilian blood banks in Dourados and Mato Grosso urge urgent O+ and O‑negative donations
Blood banks in Dourados (MS) and Mato Grosso report critical O+ and O‑negative shortages, urging donors aged 16‑69 to help keep hospitals supplied.
3 months ago

[HEALTH] 4 sources
Brazil health alerts: rising respiratory viruses in Corumbá and O‑negative blood shortage in Barra do Garças
Brazilian health officials warn of a surge in respiratory viruses in Corumbá and a critical O‑negative blood shortage in Barra do Garças, urging vaccinations and donor donations.

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