Three top immunologists discuss allergy risks and the COVID-19 vaccines.
Tag: anaphylaxis
Severe Allergic Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccines Are Rare: CDC Report
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has provided an updated – and largely reassuring – picture of allergic… Read more »
FAQ on: Allergy Concerns and the mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine
Updated Dec. 18, 3021 – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than 203 million people across… Read more »
The Story Behind the First FDA-Approved Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) for Peanut Allergy
BY ALLERGIC LIVING When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new oral immunotherapy (OIT) for peanut allergy… Read more »
Learning More About Oral Immunotherapy for Food Allergy
Allergist Dr. Michael Manning explains how oral immunotherapy (OIT) for food allergy works and shares his experience working with families to ease anxiety.
Experts Revise Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan for COVID-19
The standard recommendation for anyone experiencing anaphylaxis is: administer epinephrine promptly in the reaction, and call 9-1-1 to have an… Read more »
From Coma to Comeback: Cheerleader Proves She’s Truly ‘EmmaStrong’
Her family said Emma Pfouts was a fighter. Were they ever right. Emma, the 16-year-old who suffered a severe asthma… Read more »
Latex-Allergic Mom’s Dangerous Reaction to a Holiday Plant
A mother of six from the Muskoka region of Ontario, Canada suffered a serious anaphylactic reaction related to the gift… Read more »
Food Allergy Cited in Deaths of 12-Year-Old and College Student
Two families are reeling from the loss of sons this past month, with anaphylaxis confirmed in one death and suspected… Read more »
Why Some Ambulances Don’t Stock Epinephrine – And How to Prepare
In case of suspected anaphylaxis, people with food allergies are advised to use an epinephrine auto-injector and call 911. But… Read more »