Nuvance Health has treated more than 60 COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma.  Nuvance launched three donation centers this week to increase access to this treatment option, with the 3rd opening today at Danbury Hospital. 

Nuvance hospitals worked with the New York Blood Center and the American Red Cross to procure donations, but opened these centers to meet the demands and to rapidly increase available plasma. 

The FDA requires donors to be 14 day symptom free, have a negative swab or have been symptom free for 28 days, with no need for a repeat swab.  Individuals must first register online and a staff member will contact the prospective candidates for further instruction. 

Priority is now being given to donors getting closer to the 28-day, symptom-free interval.