Allergy | Anaphylaxis

NYSED Resources

Guidelines for Managing Allergies and Anaphylaxis in Schools (NYSED 4/2024)
This guidance provides school districts with the information to establish an anaphylaxis policy, setting forth guidelines and procedures to be followed for both the prevention of anaphylaxis and to be used during a medical emergency resulting from anaphylaxis. 

Resources for Allergy|Anaphylaxis Management

Latex Allergy Information (NYSDOH)
Provides an overview and additional links to other resources.

Food Allergies - CDC
Provides school resources, including Food Allergy Facts, Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs, and a Food Allergies in Schools Tool Kit, linked below.

Food Allergies in Schools Toolkit | Healthy Schools | CDC

Latex Allergy Prevention Guide
Provides levels of response to latex with symptoms and additional resources. 

Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE)
Provides resources for schools, health professionals, health educators, and families, including emergency care plans and a toolkit for classrooms.

Be a PAL Instructional Program
This instructional program helps children and teens in grades 6-12 learn how to protect life by being a good friend to others with food allergies.

Your Back-to-School Resource Hub
Provides essential resources for parents as their children prepare to return to school, including emergency care plans, section 504 information, and more.

Allergy & Asthma Network
Provides advocacy, education, resources, and downloadable infographics for schools and parents.  Some available in English and Spanish. 

School Nurse Chronic Health Assessment Tool (SN CHAT) 
The Allergy & Asthma Network provides a tool developed for school nurses by a school nurse, SN CHAT offers tools and resources to help school nurses manage chronic health conditions in the school setting. To access this free resource, add it to the cart to download.

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)
Provides programs, resources, newsletters, ECP, IHP, 504 information and includes CDC-validated education for caregivers and healthcare providers. 

School Planning Resources for Students With Asthma and Allergies
Contains resources for parents, school nurses, and staff on how to help at-risk students stay safe at school.

BeeAware Allergy
Provides information and free resources in English and Spanish to help educate students and families on bee sting allergies. 

NASN Allergy and Anaphylaxis
Provides resources on sample policies, protocols, and allergy/anaphylaxis management.

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Page Updated 8/28/24