FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions concerning the ban on donating blood for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) or Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), also called "Mad-Cow Disease."
Note: In April 2020, the Food and Drug Administration updated its guidance for vCJD donor deferrals. These changes were implemented July 13, 2020. Please see the question, When will I be able to donate again? for more information.