The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center has planned multiple blood drives in Northside ISD in February as the need for blood continues amid the coronavirus pandemic. Blood donations are greatly needed to prevent shortages.
Plasma donations are also needed from those who have recovered from COVID-19. While COVID-19 has no proven treatment, it is possible that convalescent plasma, which contains antibodies to the virus that causes COVID-19, may provide passive immunity to certain patients with severe forms of the illness. Donors will receive a $60 Visa gift card while supplies last.
More information for those potential donors can be found on their website.
The Blood & Tissue Center is no longer providing COVID testing at this time.
Monday, Feb. 1 and Tuesday, Feb. 2
Location: Farris Athletic Complex
Dates/Times: Monday, Feb. 1, 1 – 6 p.m. (by appointment only)
Tuesday, Feb. 2, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (by appointment only)
Address: 8400 North Loop 1604 W., 78249
Location: Paul Taylor Field House
Time: Monday, Feb. 1, 1 – 6 p.m. (by appointment only)
Tuesday, Feb. 2, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (by appointment only)
Address: 7001 Culebra Road, 78238
Saturday, Feb. 6
Location: Briscoe MS, Cafeteria
Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (by appointment only)
Address: 4265 Lone Star Parkway, 78253
Wednesday, Feb. 10
Location: Central Office Board Room
Time: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. (by appointment only)
Address: 5900 Evers Road, 78238
Saturday, Feb. 13
Location: Blattman ES, Cafeteria
Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (by appointment only)
Address: 3300 N. Loop 1604 West, 78231
Monday, Feb. 15 - all drives canceled due to inclement weather
Location: Warren HS, cafeteria
Time: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. (by appointment only)
Address: 9411 Military Drive West, 78251
Location: Brennan HS, cafeteria
Time: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. (by appointment only)
Address: 2400 Cottonwood Way, 78253
Location: Burke ES, gym
Time: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. (by appointment only)
Address: 10111 Terra Oak, 78250
Location: Kuentz ES,gym
Time: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. (by appointment only)
Address: 12303 Leslie Road, 78023
Saturday, Feb. 20
Location: Vale MS, cafeteria
Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (by appointment only)
Address: 2120 N. Ellison, 78251
Location: Cole ES, gym
Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (by appointment only)
Address: 13185 Tillman Ridge, 78253
Location: Marshall HS, cafeteria
Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (by appointment only)
Address: 8000 Lobo Lane, 78240
Saturday, Feb. 27
Location: Clark HS, cafeteria
Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (by appointment only)
Address: 5150 DeZavala Road, 78249
Location: Los Reyes ES, gym
Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (by appointment only)
Address: 10785 Triana Parkway, 78023
Donors need to make appointments in advance to avoid crowding and abide by social distancing guidelines. They can also receive items such as e-gift cards and refreshments.