Blood donor sparkling water

Doing good always feels good

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?

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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!

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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.

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Health questionnaire

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

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Donate blood during working hours

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

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Donor groups

Everything is more fun together, even donating blood!

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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.

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More about blood

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

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News and articles

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…

Verenluovuttaja täyttämässä terveyskyselyä kännykällä.
12.6.2026
Blood donation

The health questionnaire will have a short service interruption on June 15

The health questionnaire will have a short service interruption in the morning on June 15 due to maintenance.

World Blood Donor Day
11.6.2026
Blood donation

Finland’s blood supply is based on voluntary donors – World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on 14 June

On World Blood Donor Day, 14 June, we thank voluntary blood donors for their irreplaceable role in patient care. Finland’s security of supply is not built solely on reserves and systems, but on…

Luovuttajan sovelluksen viesti puhelimen ruudulla, jossa kissan kuva.
10.6.2026
Blood donation

The emergency messaging feature in the Donor app will be tested on 11 June 2026

The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service is testing an emergency communication tool (notifications in the Donor app and an emergency message banner appearing at the top of the website and app) on the…