URGENT: Mayo Clinic Asking All in Minnesota With B- Blood to Donate Immediately

Roll Up Your Sleeves!  There's an Urgent Need for B- Blood Donors in Southeast Minnesota.

Donation centers are open now at 2 locations in Rochester, Minnesota to help with the urgent and immediate need for B- blood.

According to the Mayo Clinic, less than 2% of the population has B- blood, so it is a very rare blood type.  Patients who have B- blood can only receive B- blood or the universal blood type, O-, so when the supply of B- is in short supply it is almost like needing to shout from the mountain tops hoping that individuals with B-blood hear the message.

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.

Who really benefits from the blood that I give?

There are so many patients that are receiving care in Rochester for so many different reasons.  Your blood could be reaching kids that are fighting cancer or even a celebrity that is getting care in our town.  The land of Mayo Clinic sees many celebrities that are kept top secret but if you scroll a little bit, you'll see a few that have been patients at Mayo Clinic.