Claim: Japan only recently adopted guidelines for accepting blood donations from those who have received COVID-19 vaccines. The guidelines are intended to give donors time to get over any side effects from the vaccine. Without providing that context, a social media post misleadingly claims Japan is "refusing" blood donations from vaccinated people.
Fact-check: Post Misleads on Japan's Policy for Donating Blood After COVID-19 Vaccination - FactCheck.org
Verdict: japan only recently adopted guidelines for accepting blood donations from those who have received covid-19 vaccines. the guidelines are intended to give donors time to get over any side effects from the vaccine. without providing that context, a social media post misleadingly claims japan is "refusing" blood donations from vaccinated people.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Joseph A. Gambardello
Date published: 2021-05-12T20:53:18