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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 »
Vigilance Fatigue: What Food Allergy and COVID-19 Have in Common
To food allergy families, the vigilance with the pandemic felt all too familiar – from wariness of an unseen enemy to frequent hand-washing.
FDA’s New Label Policy Sparks Outpouring of Allergy Concerns
When she first heard the news, Mary Vargas was stunned. Like allergy parents across North America, the disability rights attorney… Read more »
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 »
Survey of Allergy-Friendly Food Makers in Coronavirus Crisis
Updated May 11, 2020 – Food allergy and gluten-free shoppers depend on our “friendly” brands for safe eating. But during… Read more »
COVID-19 & Allergies Resources Hub
For millions across North America and around the world, the Coronavirus has been unnerving and life-altering. Those with asthma, food… Read more »
Allergy Shopping, Cooking Tips for Coronavirus Times
Updated August, 2021: The coronavirus epidemic has been a long, challenging time for everyone. And that especially goes for the… Read more »
Empty Shelves: How Food Allergy Families are Coping with COVID-19
The run on grocery staples with the coronavirus is especially tough for food allergy families. They already faced restricted diets,… Read more »
ACAAI Announces U.S. Albuterol Inhaler Shortage
During the COVID-19 crisis, American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology announces a growing shortage of albuterol reliever inhalers.