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Tag: covid-19
Some Reactions to COVID Vaccines Expected, But No Reason To Avoid Shot
Updated Dec. 20: As COVID-19 vaccines roll out across the U.S., there are likely to be more reports of possible… Read more »
U.K. Allergy Warning on Pfizer COVID Vaccine Ignites Fears
Updated Dec. 10, 2020 – The British regulator of medicines has set off alarm bells in the allergy community by… 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.
Schools Face Asthma and Food Allergy Challenges During Pandemic
Managing moderate-to-severe asthma and food allergies at school during normal times can be challenging, and COVID-19 is making it more… Read more »
In Class or Virtual: Allergy Families Grapple with School’s Return
In June, Beth Garver’s daughter Amelia, affectionately known as “Lia,” completed first grade. The New Bern, North Carolina school hosted… Read more »
Safe at School: Navigating COVID-19 and Food Allergies
Eight key areas – including food in the classroom – for food allergy parents to consider during COVID-19.
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 »
Call It Chopped: Allergy Mom Edition
With a hodgepodge of ingredients and my family’s armload of allergies, I had to get creative in the kitchen. This article is… Read more »
COVID-19 and Food in the Class: What Allergy Families Need to Know
As families emerge from the COVID-19 lockdown, masks at the ready, many are thinking ahead to autumn – and the… Read more »