The Allergy Office at Dermatology and Allergy Specialists of Olympia

07/13/2022

Children with a history of allergic reactions to first dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can safely receive second dose. Children with a history of polyethylene glycol or polysorbate allergy can also receive the vaccine, according to a new article published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice an official journal of the AAAAI.
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03/29/2022

Spirometry is a breathing test used to check how well your lungs are working. The test measures how much air you can move in and out of your lungs, and how fast you can blow air out of your lungs. If you have signs and symptoms of lung disease, your doctor may order to help diagnose .
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02/08/2022

Study presented at the 2022 AAAAI Annual Meeting also suggests vaccine hesitancy is higher among this group of patients than the general public, despite tolerability of vaccination.
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12/29/2021

Covid-19 can look a lot like a simple cold or flu, especially in vaccinated people. Epidemiologist Dr. Abdul El-Sayed explains what to look for to differentiate between the viruses and how to respond to the infections.

11/09/2021

Allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine in individuals with severe allergy are rare and should not prevent someone from getting vaccinated, several studies have shown. Allergists are specifically trained to help people answer questions about vaccine safety and suggest approaches to vaccination that would be the safest for patients.
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09/29/2021

09/18/2021

Most types of influenza contain a very small amount of protein, so before giving it health providers often ask if you are allergic to eggs. But does being allergic to egg mean you should not get the vaccine?
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09/09/2021

Is it an Allergy or COVID-19? Find out more in this brief presentation of the similarities and differences between and .
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07/27/2021

We’re proud to join 50+ major health care professional organizations & societies in calling for mandatory vaccination for all health care workers. Employer mandates are ethical, effective, and will help bring the pandemic to an end. Read more:
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06/10/2021

A good reference

Website of the AAAAI. Medical content developed and reviewed by the leading experts in allergy, asthma and immunology.

05/29/2021

“Alergia alfa-gal” se refiere a una clase de alergia grave y potencialmente mortal a una molécula de carbohidrato llamada galactosa-alfa-1,3-galactosa que se encuentra en la mayoría de los mamíferos o “carne roja”.
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05/19/2021

It is and Awareness Month. Find out more about why asthma makes it hard to breathe.