COVID-19 Update

  ROUTINE ACTIVITIES GRIFOLS HAS ALWAYS HAD IN PLACE

• Measuring the temperature of every donor as part of the routine donor screening process.
• Assess every donor for any changes in their health since their last donation.
• Team members wash hands with soap and water frequently for at least 20 seconds.
• Team members use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
• Team members stay home if they do not feel well.
• Centers are thoroughly cleaned each evening by professional cleaning vendors.
• Routinely clean and disinfect the donor screening areas, donation beds, and equipment throughout the business day.

  EXTRA MEASURES GRIFOLS HAS ADDED SINCE COVID-19 EMERGENCY

• Providing COVID-19 educational materials to all donors.
• Increasing the frequency of spot cleaning and frequently touched objects.
• Monitoring the situation and recommendations of public health authorities both nationally and locally.
• Temporarily reduce the number of available seats in the lobby to assist with social distancing.
• Donors and employees are also required to wear face coverings while in the plasma center.
• Asking donors to please avoid congregating or waiting outside and inside the building.
• No external visitors and limiting vendors as much as possible.
• Closing childcare centers temporarily.
• Kiosks and screening booths will be wiped down by a staff member after each donor.
• Where able, donors will be seated every other donation bed or have the equivalent of "every other bed" space between them.

Frequently asked questions

Are you open?

We are! In fact, the US Department of Homeland Security considers plasma donation to be a "Critical Infrastructure Industry." So, we're doing our best to keep things going so we can continue to manufacture life-saving medicines while keeping our donors and employees safe and healthy.

Are you taking New Donors?

Donating plasma is more important than ever and we're welcoming all who can. However, many of our centers are limiting our number of daily new donor appointments. Do your part by not coming to the center to donate if you are not feeling well or have a sore throat, fever, cough, or shortness of breath. Also, if you think you've had close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, or you've tested positive and since recovered, contact your center before coming to donate. You can find your nearest center here.

Is it safe to donate right now?

Because the US Department of Homeland Security considers plasma donation to be a "Critical Infrastructure Industry," we're doing everything we can to keep things going. We've been closely monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak and are doing everything we can to keep donors and employees safe and healthy. So, if you feel comfortable coming, we'd love to have you. But if you do feel hesitant, we totally get it and hope to see you again in the future.

Are your staff safe being at work?

While we produce plasma-based medication for people all around the world, our number one priority is the health and safety of our donors and employees. You can bet that we're going all out, cleaning every chance we get and practicing the principals of social distancing the best we can.

Are you social distancing at the centers?

We're doing everything we can including limiting the number of people in the building at any one time, halving new donor appointments, seating donors in every other chair and much more. If plan to come and donate, you'll see some noticeable changes.