COVID-19 plasma shortage: Donors could win trip to Super Bowl next year
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An inside look at the process of donating convalescent plasma with the Michigan Red Cross
Kim DeGiulio recently recovered from coronavirus and just like Evrod Cassimy, she decided to donate her convalescent plasma. Dec. 9, 2020: Michigan coronavirus cases up to 415,200; Death toll now at 10,213DeGiulio recovered from coronavirus in October. Now that sheโs symptom-free and has the antibodies, she signed up to donate her plasma with the American Red Cross. All it took was filling out a form to declare youโve recovered from COVID, then the American Red Cross reaches out to schedule a time to donate. If youโve recovered and want to know if you qualify to donate, just visit this website.
A look at convalescent plasma as a treatment for coronavirus
DETROIT It is the latest treatment to win emergency use authorization from the Federal Drug Administration, but exactly what is convalescent plasma? That liquid portion contains the natural immunity that someone develops in response to an infection, in this case COVID-19. Convalescent plasma has been used to treat other viruses including SARS, MERS and Ebola. Since April more than 70,000 Americans have received convalescent plasma. Recent data suggests convalescent plasma may be more beneficial when given within three days of diagnosis.