BREAKING: An urgent request for AB blood donors has been issued for the Rochester, Minnesota area.

There is a continuous plea for help in the Rochester, Minnesota area.  The need for blood donors has been huge in 2022 and once again we are receiving word from the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor center that there is an urgent need for AB blood.

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Your blood donation can help save up to 3 lives – it can restore the strength of a cancer patient, help a premature baby fight, or provide a critical transfusion to an accident victim. - Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center

Donation centers are open now at 2 locations in RochesterMinnesota to help with the urgent and immediate need for AB blood.

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2 Locations in Rochester, Minnesota where you can donate blood

  • #1 - Mayo Clinic, Hilton Building, First Floor, 210 2nd St. SW, Rochester, MN 55902
    •  The Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center's location on the main floor of the Hilton Building is open weekdays from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with special late-night hours on Tuesday, Dec. 21 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • #2 - Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus, Joseph Building, Main Floor, Room M-86, 1216 Second St. SW, Rochester, MN 55902
    • The Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center's location at Joseph M-86 is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.How to make an appointment to donate blood in Rochester, Minnesota

Same-day appointments are available!  Just call (507) 284-4475 to see about openings or at a time that works best for you.

Learn more about the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program at their website here.

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