Blood donor sparkling water

Summer’s act of kindness

Stop by and donate blood this summer and enjoy a refreshing sparkling water made for blood donors. Your help is especially needed during summer, when fewer people tend to donate blood. Helping others always feels good – welcome! ❤️

Can I donate blood?

Test if you can donate

Where can I donate blood?

Find nearest donation site

Why to donate blood?

More about blood donation
Blood donation in progress at the Blood Service in Vantaa – two men and one woman participating.

Many ways to donate blood

There are several ways to donate blood: whole blood donation, platelet donation, plasma donation, and serum donation. All of them help patients – and can even save lives!

Read more

Who can donate blood?

Most people aged 18–70 are eligible to donate blood. Follow the link to find information about the basic requirements and the most common restrictions for blood donation.

Read more

Health questionnaire

Fill out the questionnaire no earlier than the day before donation.

Fill out health questionnaire

Donate blood during working hours

Does your workplace allow you to donate blood during working hours?

More about the campaign

Do you need help? Call us!

Donor groups

Everything is more fun together, even donating blood!

Read about donor groups
An employee of the Blood Service in blood components production, smiling at the camera.

Biobank

It’s easy to join The Blood Service Biobank as part of blood donation.

More about the Biobank

More about blood

What happens to blood after donation? What are different blood groups?

Read more about blood

News and articles

21.7.2026
Blood donation

The use of blood products does not decrease during summer – up to 800 blood products may be needed in a single weekend

Summer holidays and heat reduce blood donation, but the need for blood products in hospitals remains unchanged. During one weekend, the Blood Service supplies hospitals with up to 500–600 units of…

7.7.2026
Article

10 Reasons to Donate Blood This Summer

During the summer, fewer blood donors are available due to holidays and possible heatwaves. That is exactly why every donor is especially important! Patients need blood products all year round,…

A blood donor enjoying a summer day.
29.6.2026
Blood donation

Travel abroad may temporarily prevent blood donation – check the restrictions in time

Blood donors are needed all year round – also during the …

15.6.2026
Blood donation

Fewer donation days during Midsummer week – need for blood products remains unchanged

Blood donation is important also during the Midsummer holidays. During Midsummer week, there are fewer donation days than usual, but hospitals need blood for patient care just as they do during a…