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COVID-19 Vaccine Info
RISKS FOR ALLERGIC REACTION TO PFIZER-BIOTECH COVID-19 VACCINE: History of severe allergic reaction to another vaccineHistory of severe allergic reaction to an injectable medicationHistory of severe allergic reaction to any component of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine… Read More »COVID-19 Vaccine Info
Telehealth & Spring Allergy
Spring 2020 is here. After a mild winter in the Northeast, high pollen levels are expected. How will the Coronavirus (COVID-19) impact the allergy season? The majority of Tri-state area residents are quarantined in their… Read More »Telehealth & Spring Allergy
FDA alert for EpiPen device malfunctions
SOURCE: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-alerts-patients-and-health-care-professionals-epipen-auto-injector-errors-related-device [3/24/2020] FDA is alerting patients, caregivers and health care professionals that EpiPen 0.3mg and EpiPen Jr 0.15mg auto-injectors, and the authorized generic versions, may potentially have delayed injection or be prevented from properly injecting… Read More »FDA alert for EpiPen device malfunctions
Symptoms of Allergy vs. Coronavirus
ALLERGY VIRAL INFECTION* runny nose fever sneezing fatigue, body aches itchy eyes cough** watery eyes shortness of breath** rash travel or exposure * Viral infections include influenza and coronavirus. ** Overlapping symptom of asthma and… Read More »Symptoms of Allergy vs. Coronavirus
Spring 2020 Is Coming
Beware the Ides of March, as tree buds appear, temperatures rise and winter hibernation ends. Connecticut’s spring pollen season typically begins in mid-March. However, this week we will seeing temperatures in the 40s and 50s.… Read More »Spring 2020 Is Coming
Frequent Spring Allergy Questions Answered (ACAAI)
Spring is in the air and that means pollen, mold spores and other airborne allergens are going to bring on sneezing and wheezing for an estimated 50 million Americans. The spring season can be especially… Read More »Frequent Spring Allergy Questions Answered (ACAAI)
Getting ready for spring allergies
Looking out the window and seeing snow fall, allergies may be out of sight and out of mind. However, in the Northeastern United States trees will start to bloom in about two months. For those… Read More »Getting ready for spring allergies
Chronic hives are becoming the most common of all auto-immune disease
Everyday in our office, we see people suffering with hives. They want to find out what is causing the hives and how to get rid of them. Sometimes the cause is obvious (i.e. a peanut… Read More »Chronic hives are becoming the most common of all auto-immune disease
Is Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) ready for community practice?
Food allergies are challenging. The risk and fear of allergic reactions make life hard for children and parents. Unfortunately, food allergies are becoming more common and taking longer to outgrow. Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) is a… Read More »Is Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) ready for community practice?