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not stay at home but donate plasma. upwork probably is another avenue.

zackmorris 6y ago
You should not be getting downvoted for this. Where I live, our plasma center is offering $450 per month because supply is so low right now. I've heard it can be as high as $600 per month for new donors. I feel that it's maybe morally questionable to donate during the lockdown, but, my city has allowed bars and gyms to reopen. So that sentiment is probably no longer true at this point. I do live in a relatively sparsely populated area though. People in major cities might consider waiting a few more weeks or months.
- HeyLaughingBoy 6y ago
  Why would it be "morally questionable" to donate plasma during lockdown?
- thephyber 6y ago
  > I feel that it's maybe morally questionable to donate during the lockdown The US blood supply system is well regulated and has survived lots of other health risks. The behavior+history+medical questionnaire and health screening go a long way towards mitigating blood-borne contamination (and risks to the donors and donation staff). Then they test a percentage of blood donation specimens before they are distributed to recipients. They demand that you contact the donation organization if you turn up sick after the donation (I ended up donating with a food-sickness late last year and had my donation unit destroyed after I notified the hospital) I personally donate frequently. Only about 10% of eligible people donate. I feel it's "maybe morally questionable" to not donate (so long as you feel healthy and honestly follow the donation guidelines) if you can but never do. If by "morally questionable" you were weighing the desperation of unemployment + the payment for donation, I could maybe agree with that a little bit.
- dehrmann 6y ago
  > I feel that it's maybe morally questionable to donate during the lockdown There hasn't been much about covid-19 spreading by blood, and I assume places buying plasma use masks and distancing, so it's likely pretty low-risk on both ends. If we do find that covid-19 can spread through blood, the likelihood the donor has an active case is low. Most people who need plasma products don't need them for fun, so even if there's a risk, the benefits probably outweigh it in those cases.

You should not be getting downvoted for this. Where I live, our plasma center is offering $450 per month because supply is so low right now. I've heard it can be as high as $600 per month for new donors. I feel that it's maybe morally questionable to donate during the lockdown, but, my city has allowed bars and gyms to reopen. So that sentiment is probably no longer true at this point. I do live in a relatively sparsely populated area though. People in major cities might consider waiting a few more weeks or months.

HeyLaughingBoy 6y ago
Why would it be "morally questionable" to donate plasma during lockdown?
thephyber 6y ago
> I feel that it's maybe morally questionable to donate during the lockdown The US blood supply system is well regulated and has survived lots of other health risks. The behavior+history+medical questionnaire and health screening go a long way towards mitigating blood-borne contamination (and risks to the donors and donation staff). Then they test a percentage of blood donation specimens before they are distributed to recipients. They demand that you contact the donation organization if you turn up sick after the donation (I ended up donating with a food-sickness late last year and had my donation unit destroyed after I notified the hospital) I personally donate frequently. Only about 10% of eligible people donate. I feel it's "maybe morally questionable" to not donate (so long as you feel healthy and honestly follow the donation guidelines) if you can but never do. If by "morally questionable" you were weighing the desperation of unemployment + the payment for donation, I could maybe agree with that a little bit.
dehrmann 6y ago
> I feel that it's maybe morally questionable to donate during the lockdown There hasn't been much about covid-19 spreading by blood, and I assume places buying plasma use masks and distancing, so it's likely pretty low-risk on both ends. If we do find that covid-19 can spread through blood, the likelihood the donor has an active case is low. Most people who need plasma products don't need them for fun, so even if there's a risk, the benefits probably outweigh it in those cases.