Immunisation, non-live - Whole blood and components

Essential information

Definition/s

HAV: Hepatitis A Virus

HBV: Hepatitis B Virus

JEV: Japanese Encephalitis Virus

Day 0: the day of immunisation

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

Obligatory

1. Post Exposure:

See: Immunisation (post-exposure)

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

• Appendix 2: Immunisations
• Hepatitis B

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.

Regulatory information

This entry is a requirement of the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005.

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)