We’ve been hit with a particularly tough flu season, and it’s put pressure on in a surprising place; the blood bank.

The Red Cross Blood Service needs blood donors urgently, particularly those with A and O bloodtypes, as many of their regular donors have had to cancel due to flu, and the Queens Birthday long weekend expected to make things worse.

Blood Service spokesperson, Helen Walsh, tells us why you’d want to donate, who is eligible, and how to get started.

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