A race against the clock Vitalant blood center's 16th annual blood drive needs donors as there is a blood shortage this summer in Lafayette Posted: Jul 11, 2021 11:40 PM Posted By: Princess Jhané Stepherson-Lowry LAFAYETTE - Blood centers nationwide say they experince a blood shortage every summer including Acadiana. In an effort to fight the shortage Lafayette's Vitalant Blood Center is hosting thier annual blood drive. "Every year we see the same thing around this time, you know a shortage. just an urgent need for blood." said Duhon The annual race against the clock blood drive is in it's 16th year now. It works to give our city an influx of blood since donations are limited.