MEDIC issues critical need for O+, O-, A+, A

MEDIC Regional Blood Center says it is experiencing a critical need for blood types O-Postive, O-Negative, A-Positive, and A-Negative. Eligible blood donors are encouraged to stop by one of MEDIC’s four fixed-site Donor Centers (Downtown Knoxville – 1601 Ailor Avenue…Farragut – 11000 Kingston Pike…Athens – 213 E. Washington Avenue…Crossville – 79 S. Main Street), locations and hours of, and directions to which can be found online at www.medicblood.org.

MEDIC is requiring donors at community drives, including mobile buses, churches, businesses or other community organizations, to wear a mask or face covering. If a donor does not have a mask or face covering, MEDIC will provide one. MEDIC is strongly encouraging donors who give at donor centers to wear a mask or face covering.

MEDIC is allowing walk-in donors. Appointments can be made online at www.medicblood.org using the donate link. Appointments can also be made by calling 865-524-3074.