With COVID-19 in the air, people have not been out about town. A large number of blood donors are needed to help people in need of blood. Surgeons have need for blood in large quantities each day. Vitalant Blood Services is open Monday-Wednesday-Friday-Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Tuesday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Thursday 12 noon to 7 p.m. Vitalant Blood Services is located at 1400 South 6th Street, off Lindberg, McAllen, just north of Expressway 2. Phone (956) 213-7512. To donate you must weigh 100 lbs. minimum, be 16 years old, up to 100 years of age, have reasonable blood pressure ...