COVID-19

  • Person with long hair receiving a vaccine injection in their upper arm. A healthcare professional wearing blue gloves administers the shot. The background is plain and white.

    Why Getting the Flu Shot Is Critical for People with Asthma

    If you have moderate to severe asthma, learn why getting your flu shot is especially important due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

  • A person wearing a mask and a ponytail with a blue scrunchie is reaching for a box on a pharmacy shelf. Various medicine boxes are visible in the background.

    COVID Antiviral Pill

    The COVID-19 pill is considered a major step forward in managing COVID-19. Two COVID-19 antiviral pills are currently available. Updated: January 5, 2024

  • Aerating machine with mask for liquid albuterol

    Albuterol in Short Supply? Here’s What to Do

    People with asthma and many hospitals are experiencing a shortage of albuterol medication. Here’s what to do if you’re unable to get your albuterol.

  • A woman stands in a park filled with autumn leaves, blowing her nose into a tissue. She is wearing a beige coat and is surrounded by trees with orange and yellow foliage. A river is visible in the background.

    Is It Fall Allergies or COVID-19? How to Tell the Difference

    Learn how to tell the difference between fall allergy symptoms or COVID-19 symptoms.

  • COVID-19 Omicron Variants

    Learn about COVID-19 Omicron variants of concern: symptoms, severity, prevention and treatment.

  • A diverse group of seven healthcare professionals in protective gear and masks stand together, smiling and clapping. A doctor in the center is wearing a stethoscope around his neck. They are set against a plain background.

    What It Means When COVID-19 Becomes Endemic

    When the pandemic is officially over, what’s next? Medical experts say we will enter an endemic phase – similar to the flu. COVID-19 will…

  • A woman sits on a bed, wrapped in a gray scarf and pink sweater, blowing her nose with a tissue. A box of tissues beside her suggests she's unwell, possibly battling allergies or asthma symptoms.

    Asthma and COVID-19

    Understanding the relevant content about COVID-19 and asthma that Allergy and Asthma Network has published over the course of the pandemic.

  • A woman speaks in a video titled "Ask the Allergist: Egg Allergy and Flu/COVID-19 Vaccines." Text on screen provides her credentials: Jacqueline Eghrari-Sabet, an allergist and immunologist connected to Allergy & Asthma Network.

    Egg Allergy and Covid Vaccine

    Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for people with egg allergy? Yes, says Jacqueline Eghrari-Sabet. The COVID-19 vaccine is not made using egg products or…

  • A young girl with braided hair receives a vaccination in her upper arm from a healthcare professional wearing a mask and gloves. An adult gently supports the girl by placing a hand on her shoulder.

    COVID-19 Vaccine For Children: What Parents Need to Know

    COVID-19 vaccines are now available for children ages 6 months and older. Here’s information on the vaccine effectiveness and risk of side effects.

  • A gloved hand holds a vial labeled "COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine.

    COVID-19 Vaccine and Asthma: What You Need to Know

    Should people with asthma get the COVID-19 vaccine? What about the booster shot? Will asthma medications interact with the vaccine? Updated 1-5-2022.

  • A man and a woman in lab coats work in a laboratory setting. The woman is focused on laboratory equipment, while the man stands near a shelf with containers. Text on the image reads, "Ask the Allergist.

    Ask the Allergist: COVID-19 Vaccine and Anaphylaxis

    Is the COVID-19 vaccine recommended for people with a history of anaphylaxis? Hear from board-certified allergist Purvi Parikh, MD.

  • A family of three sits together on a sofa in a cozy room with brick walls and warm lighting. The parents, a man and a woman, smile beside their young child, who sits between them. They are all casually dressed and appear relaxed.

    Studies Show Fewer Asthma Attacks During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Learn possible reasons why hospitals and emergency departments reported fewer asthma attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19

For people living with asthma, allergies, eczema and related conditions, the COVID-19 pandemic has created new fears and led to many questions. Allergy & Asthma Network is working tirelessly to address these fears and answer your questions. This is your one-stop shop for all things COVID-19-related. Want to know more about the COVID-19 vaccine and asthma? What’s the difference between seasonal allergy symptoms and COVID-19? Should people with asthma wear a face mask? We answer these questions, and more.

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