COVID-19 vs. Allergies vs. Flu (Recording & Resources)
The webinar presenters looked at the challenges in the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak and how to distinguish COVID-19 from allergies and the flu.
Let’s Get Serious About the Flu Shot
Allergist Purvi Parikh provides insights on why people with asthma should get a flu shot. She also provides information about the pneumonia vaccine.
How to Recognize the Warning Signs of RSV
Allergist Purvi Parikh, MD answers your questions about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV): What are the symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
Elijah passed away after he had an anaphylactic reaction to a grilled cheese at his daycare. Elijah’s family now advocates for better training in daycares
We all talk about flu prevention — getting the flu vaccine, handwashing, avoiding people who are already sick. But what if you already have the flu? Allergy & Asthma Network turned to Purvi Parikh, MD, for a Q&A on flu treatment. Q: What is the primary...A Renewed Push for Flu Vaccinations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 172 children died from flu-related illnesses and complications in the 2017-18 season, 80 percent of whom had not received a flu vaccination. That season was the highest in pediatric deaths in 10 years, except...Ask the Allergist: ‘I Had the Flu Shot…What About the Pneumonia Shot?’
Q: “Should children and adults with a history of asthma, allergies or respiratory infections get the pneumonia vaccination?” Martha White, MD: Yes. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) advises all people with asthma should get a pneumonia...
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