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Brazil blood shortage alerts expand and protocols updated

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2026-10-22 19:53 UTC → 2026-10-26 11:06 UTC · added ~~removed~~

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~~ medications, aesthetic procedures, and ~~procedures.~~ health conditions. Urgent appeals continue. In Macaé, the Municipal Hemotherapy Service is prioritizing O negative ~~donations.~~ donations to support six hospitals. In Goiás, the Hemocentro Regional de Jataí reported levels below ideal for ~~transplants~~ transplants, oncology, and ~~oncology.~~ chronic diseases like sickle cell anemia. In Pará, the Hospital Regional Dr. Abelardo Santos is mobilizing the public through a campaign with Fundação ~~Hemopa.~~ 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.

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