Entry #2206: Blood donations by MSMs in Nova Scotia

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RegionNova Scotia
IssueBlood donations by MSMs
StatusBanned (1-year deferral)
Start DateJun 20, 2016
End DateJun 3, 2019
DescriptionFollowing the Canadian Blood Services guidelines.
Sourceshttp://nsrap.ca/issues/bloodban https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2016/06/health-canada-approves-requests-from-canadian-blood-services-and-hema-quebec-to-amend-their-licences-to-implement-a-one-year-msm-donor-deferral-period.html


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Revision History (4)

edited by Notdog1996. Fixing date and adding archived source

Old Value New Value (Current)
Start DateAug 15, 2016Jun 20, 2016
Sourceshttp://nsrap.ca/issues/bloodbanhttp://nsrap.ca/issues/bloodban
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2016/06/health-canada-approves-requests-from-canadian-blood-services-and-hema-quebec-to-amend-their-licences-to-implement-a-one-year-msm-donor-deferral-period.html
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http://nsrap.ca/issues/bloodban http://nsrap.ca/issues/bloodban https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/news/2016/06/health-canada-approves-requests-from-canadian-blood-services-and-hema-quebec-to-amend-their-licences-to-implement-a-one-year-msm-donor-deferral-period.html

edited by Notdog1996

Old Value New Value
Start Date(NONE)Aug 15, 2016
End Date(NONE)Jun 3, 2019
DescriptionAccording to the Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project.Following the Canadian Blood Services guidelines.

edited by Ausyk

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueBanned (indefinite deferral)Banned (1-year deferral)
DescriptionAccording to the Nova Scotia Rainbow Action ProjectAccording to the Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project.

created by Ausyk

Original entry
StatusBanned (indefinite deferral)
Start Datepast
End Datenow
DescriptionAccording to the Nova Scotia Rainbow Action Project
Sourceshttp://nsrap.ca/issues/bloodban
Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "The source given states it's a 1 year ban, the current status says it's an indefinite ban."