Immunisation, non-live - Whole Blood and Components

Essential information

Definition/s

HAV: Hepatitis A Virus

HBV: Hepatitis B Virus

JEV: Japanese Encephalitis Virus

The day of immunisation is Day 0.

Day 1 commences at one minute past midnight on the day after immunisation.

Obligatory

1. Post Exposure:

See: Immunisation

2. Immunisation for HAV, HBV or JEV:

Must not donate.

Discretionary

For HAV, HBV and JEV immunisation:

If the donor:

  • is well, and
  • has not been exposed, and
  • at least 14 days have passed since immunisation,

accept.

For all other non-live vaccines:

If the donor is well on the day and has not been exposed, accept.

Supporting information

See if relevant
Additional information

Sensitive assays for HAV, HBV or West Nile Virus may be reactive following recent immunisation against HAV, HBV or JEV, respectively. A reactive result can lead to the donation being wasted, unnecessary tests and the need to contact the donor.

Note, Hepatitis A immunisation may be combined with Hepatitis B immunisation.

Non-live immunisations do not use material that can cause infection. This means there is no risk to people receiving donated material from a recently immunised non-exposed donor.

Reason for change:
A definition section has been added. The deferral after HBV vaccination has been increased. A deferral after HAV and JEV vaccination has been added.
Version details:

WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 78 (28 August 2025)