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A unique way to help patients

Blood cannot be manufactured, so the help of voluntary blood donors is vital every single day of the year. You can start donating blood between the ages of 18 and 65 and continue until the age of 70. Do the best deed of the week and donate blood!❤️

Can I donate blood?

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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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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

A child laying on hospital bed with nurse beside him.
11.5.2026
Blood donation

Donate blood during Ascension Week

A tip for your day off during Ascension Week: come and donate blood!

28.4.2026
Blood donation

The emergency messaging feature in the Donor app will be tested on 29 April 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…

27.4.2026
Blood donation

More new blood donors needed across Finland

The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service aims to recruit 22,000 new blood donors this year. A broad donor base is essential for Finland's security of supply – one that does not need to donate too…

24.4.2026
Blood donation

Get into the May Day spirit with blood donation

May Day week has only four donation days, as our service points will be closed on Friday 1 May. Blood donors' help is therefore needed more than usual.