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Over the last few months, I’ve been keeping you informed on target initiatives during my term as College president. A major focus of my presidential year is to raise awareness among primary care providers about the benefits of referring their patients to allergists…

The NIH has licensed its stabilized spike protein technology to the World Health Organization. The WHO will utilize the technology to help manufacturers worldwide develop COVID-19 vaccines. The spike protein is a key component of the COVID-19 vaccines that causes an immune…

New research about the cognitive impairment effects of long COVID-19 compares these symptoms to 20 years of cognitive aging and a reduction of 10 IQ points. COVID-19 is becoming increasingly comparable to the flu as we learn more about the virus and…

We asked the College’s New Allergist Committee and other new practicing allergists for their job search tips. Here are their recommendations: Start early! Your first year of fellowship is not too early to get started. Focus on geographical areas of interest and contact…

As a College member, you have access to a wealth of resources on the College’s member website. Here are five important features that all members should know about. Online Member Directory The online Member Directory allows members to search for colleagues by name…

Two variants of Omicron’s BA.2 sub lineage—BA.2.12 and BA.2.12.1—appear to spread about 25% faster than BA.2. The new variants are contagious enough that they are overtaking the BA.2 subvariant, with BA.2 and…

With an updated public website, successful media placements and targeted campaigns, the College is reaching more people than ever.… With an updated public website, successful media placements and targeted campaigns, the College is reaching more people than ever.…

Allergy/immunology 2021 telehealth survey results are in! The AMA conducted a national telehealth survey between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31, 2021 to gather insights on current experiences and expected future use to inform telehealth research, advocacy and resource development. The College promoted this…

The Biden Administration recently announced an initiative to evaluate how providers’ billing practices impact access and affordability of care and the accrual of medical debt. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will request data from more than 2,000 providers on medical…

New England Regional Town Hall Meeting Thursday, May 19 6:30 – 7:30 pm ET Join us for ACAAI’s House of Delegates New England Regional Town Hall Meeting, Thursday, May 19, 6:30 – 7:30 pm ET, hosted by Super-delegate Christopher Randolph…

In this webinar, College marketing experts review strategies for successfully communicating and reestablishing relationships with patients as restrictions begin to… In this webinar, College marketing experts review strategies for successfully communicating and reestablishing relationships with patients as restrictions begin to ease during the COVID-19 pandemic.…

Share this handout with your patients to provide information on rhinitis causes and how to treat symptoms.… Share this handout with your patients to provide information on rhinitis causes and how to treat symptoms.…

This checklist serves as a tool to help practices prepare their communications pieces for patients returning to the office for exams… This checklist serves as a tool to help practices prepare their communications pieces for patients returning to the office for exams and treatments as restrictions are beginning…

Get tips and tools to communicate with patients, maximize your website, and market on a budget.… Get tips and tools to communicate with patients, maximize your website, and market on a budget.…

Increasing rates of norovirus infection are responsible for a wave of stomach flu. Cases are easily confused with COVID-19 as both can cause gastrointestinal symptoms, though it is very unlikely that someone with G.I. symptoms and no respiratory symptoms has COVID. A…

The CDC created a calculator tool to help people diagnosed with COVID-19 understand for how long they should quarantine or isolate. The White House launched COVID.gov. The site has tools to find a county’s CDC-designated risk level, testing, vaccines, and…

A study suggests that children have stronger antibody responses to COVID-19 than adults. This contributes to developing understanding of why kids tend to have less severe cases of the disease. According to the WHO, the BA.2 variant is becoming increasingly prevalent globally…

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci said that rising COVID-19 cases in Europe driven by the BA.2 variant portend increased cases in the U.S., but may not mean a surge in hospitalizations. The Biden…

The BA.2 sub-lineage of the Omicron variant is estimated to compose about a quarter of new COVID cases in the U.S., and that share is expected to increase. BA.2 is the dominant variant in other countries, and is about 30…