Local hospitals face severe blood supply shortage, encourage donation
Hospitals around the state and country are facing a severe blood supply shortage as patients continue to fill hospital beds.
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(WXOW) - The blood supply in the Coulee Region is tight due to the COVD-19 pandemic. Dr. Wayne Bottner of Gundersen Health System said that Type-O blood shortages put stress on the system. This is often the type of blood used in emergency situations when they don't know a person's blood type. Bottner added blood from all different types of people is needed to help treat the diverse community we live in. You do not need to be vaccinated to donate. If you have been recently vaccinated, you need to wait about three days before you can donate.