A councillor is urging men who have had coronavirus to donate blood plasma to help in the fight against COVID-19.

James Parton-Hughes
James Parton-Hughes

Cllr James Parton-Hughes, who represents the Fazeley ward at Lichfield District Council, caught the virus back in October.

He has now put himself forward for the national programme – and will be donating plasma on Christmas Eve.

“A man donating plasma for the first time is three times more likely to give a high antibody unit of plasma than a woman booked in to donate for the first time, so I’d encourage any men to put themselves forward if they’ve had symptoms.

“It’s relatively quick, easy and you can donate every two weeks if you wish.

“While things feel slightly out of control at the moment, this is one way we can help in the national effort to halt the spread of the virus.”

Cllr James Parton-Hughes, Lichfield District Council

More details about the blood plasma programme are available here.

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John Griffin
3 years ago

I am apparently too old at 69 to do so. Went through the whole procedure (very polite and helpful) to be told this.

John Griffin
3 years ago

You might be too old to donate – I am at 69.

Mike
3 years ago

I think 65 is the cut off age or earlier if you have had a serious operation

AnnS
3 years ago

I know this is a request for men but as a woman I too was not eligible because at 5’4″ and 12st I was not heavy enough. Apparently the weight issue is to do with how often one will have to donate blood. But I did take part in the Covid-dog trials. This is quite simple and carried out at home whilst you have the virus.