Our malaria policy changes April 2, 2007

Our malaria policy impacts people who spend time in malaria-risk zones and people who have had malaria. The table below outlines the policy, which took effect on April 2, 2007.

Duration in risk zone	Policy (effective April 2, 2007)
Less than 6 consecutive months	Eligible to donate blood one year after departure date from malaria-risk zone: All components of your donation (red cells, platelets and plasma) can be used for transfusion.
6 or more consecutive months	Eligible to donate blood three years after departure date from malaria-risk zone: All components of your donation (red cells, platelets and plasma) can be used for transfusion.
“I have had malaria”	Not eligible to donate blood.