This Valentine’s Day, Make Sure Love Is in the Air – But Keep Allergens at Bay
Read the full articleWhile Valentine’s Day may conjure images of chocolates, flowers, and fragrances, these classic gifts can pose hidden risks.… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (January 21, 2026) – As Valentine’s Day approaches, you may be wondering how to keep your loved one safe and happy – and free…
Who is a good candidate for allergy immunotherapy?
Read the full articleAllergy immunotherapy is given for the treatment of allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, and sometimes atopic dermatitis.… View video on YouTube English Transcript Allergist Sarah Spriet, DO: Allergy immunotherapy either given subcutaneously as a shot, or sublingually as a tablet, is given for the treatment…
Why Vaccines Are Especially Important If You Have Asthma or Allergies
Read the full articleBoard-certified allergists/immunologists are specially trained to understand how the immune system works—and how vaccines play a role in protecting your… If you or your child has asthma or allergies, certain infections can lead to more serious problems. Viruses like the flu, COVID-19, and RSV can…
Is it true that there is a sublingual epi under FDA review?
Read the full articleThis would be a strip where you'd open up a little pouch and take this out and just directly insert… English Transcript Allergist Nicole Chase, MD: Sublingual epinephrine is a really novel concept that we've never had exposure to before. This is a medication…
What is type 2 inflammation and how does it affect people with allergies?
Read the full articlePatients may develop many of those diseases and so if you have one, you're more likely to manifest with another… English Transcript Allergist Benjamin Prince, MD: Historically, why Type 2 inflammation was important actually had to do with protecting us against parasitic disease. Today's…
Why are allergists moving away from recommending Benadryl?
Read the full articleThis is an older medication that not only has antihistamine effects, but anticholinergic effects that can create significant side… Allergist Zachary Rubin, MD: This may be a hot take, but a lot of allergists are moving away from Diphenhydramine, also known as Benadryl. Even…
Do chlorine baths help the itch of eczema?
Read the full articleItch is one of the most common complaints we see and treat in eczema. It keeps kids up at night,… Allergist Kristin Sokol, MD: Not many people know that allergists actually treat eczema all the time. We are specialists in allergy, but also a…
Ring in the New Year With Resolutions to Breathe Easier
Read the full articleUse the New Year as a chance to evaluate current management strategies and adopt resolutions that support better symptom… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (December 16, 2025) – As the New Year approaches, your thoughts might be turning to resolutions to improve your health. If you are…
Health Care Providers
Read the full articleTime for an Allergist Sometimes you need to partner with a specialist. Allergists are specially trained to find the source… Time for an Allergist Sometimes you need to partner with a specialist. Allergists are specially trained to find the source of allergy and asthma…
¿Quiere que su hijo evite la alergia a los cacahuetes? La introducción temprana funciona
Read the full articleLa buena noticia es que la introducción temprana de estos alimentos es un enfoque que ya está marcando la diferencia,… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (1 de diciembre de 2025) - Muchos padres se preocupan por las alergias alimentarias, y los productos derivados del cacahuete ocupan un…
Want your child to avoid peanut allergy? Early introduction is working
Read the full articleThe good news is that introducing these foods early is an approach that is already making a difference, dramatically reducing… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (November 20, 2025) - Many parents worry about food allergies, with peanut products high on the list. The good news is that…
Are Vaccines Safe for People with Asthma or Allergies? What Science Shows
Read the full articleVaccines are safe, effective, and recommended for people with allergic conditions. With expert guidance, you can feel confident in your… Vaccines help protect people from serious diseases—especially those with asthma or other allergic conditions. If you or your child has allergies, asthma, or take…
Hoping to Enjoy Your Holidays? Avoid the Sneeze and Wheeze Triggers
Read the full articleThe holidays can present challenges for those with respiratory or allergic conditions. A bit of preparation can keep symptoms under… ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (November 19, 2025) - As families prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and other winter holidays, millions will also have to navigate…
Un nuevo estudio revela que el despliegue militar está vinculado a un mayor riesgo de enfermedades respiratorias
Read the full articleLos veteranos desplegados en Irak y Afganistán a menudo estaban expuestos a peligros aéreos como fosas de quema y tormentas… ORLANDO (6 de noviembre de 2025) – Los veteranos estadounidenses que sirvieron en la Operación Libertad Iraquí (OIF, por sus siglas en inglés) y la…
La vacunación contra la COVID-19 se relaciona con una reducción de infecciones en niños con eccema
Read the full articleNuestro estudio indica que la vacunación contra la COVID-19 no solo protege contra el coronavirus, sino que también puede tener… ORLANDO (6 de noviembre de 2025) – Los niños con dermatitis atópica (DA), comúnmente conocida como eccema, pueden presentar menos infecciones y complicaciones alérgicas si…
Un nuevo estudio muestra que las tormentas eléctricas están vinculadas a un aumento en las visitas al departamento de emergencias por asma
Read the full articleUn estudio nuevo halla que las tormentas eléctricas pueden provocar aumentos marcados en las visitas a los departamentos de emergencias… ORLANDO (6 de noviembre de 2025) – Un estudio nuevo halla que las tormentas eléctricas pueden provocar aumentos marcados en las visitas a los departamentos…
Military Deployment Linked to Higher Risk of Respiratory Diseases, New Study Finds
Read the full articleU.S. Veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom face an increased for chronic respiratory conditions… ORLANDO (Nov. 6, 2025) – U.S. Veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) face an increased risk of developing several…
COVID-19 Vaccination Linked to Reduced Infections in Children with Eczema
Read the full articleChildren with eczema may experience fewer allergic complications if they receive the COVID-19 vaccine, according to new research.… ORLANDO (Nov. 6, 2025) – Children with atopic dermatitis (AD), commonly known as eczema, may experience fewer infections and allergic complications if they receive the COVID-19 vaccine,…
Thunderstorms Linked to Surge in Asthma ER Visits, New Study Shows
Read the full articleThe average number of asthma visits was nearly 18 per day during thunderstorms, compared to just 3 on non-storm… ORLANDO (Nov. 6, 2025) – A new study finds that thunderstorms can trigger sharp increases in asthma-related emergency department (ED) visits, underscoring the importance of storm…
2025 ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting Newsroom
Read the full articleLearn about important news from the ACAAI 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, held Nov. 6-10, in Orlando, Florida.… 2025 Annual Meeting Press Kit The ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting is your best resource for what’s happening in the world of allergies and asthma. News Releases Cherie Zachary,…
Drug Allergy Protocol Online Library
Read the full articleView current drug allergy protocols for skin testing, drug challenges and desensitization.… …
Outbreak and Vaccine Resource Center
Read the full articleInformation sources are provided on outbreaks of respiratory illnesses, vaccine recommendations, and vaccine safety communications.… Originally posted June 3, 2025. Last updated: March 17, 2026 Curated by ACAAI to include ready and frequently updated sources for information about outbreaks of respiratory illnesses, vaccine recommendations,…
Matsui and Frost reintroduce expanded Epipen Act to cap cost of life-saving allergy medication
Read the full articleLearn more...… Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) reintroduced the EPIPEN Act, legislation that would expand access to lifesaving allergy medication by capping out-of-pocket costs for epinephrine at $60 for a two-pack for those with employer-based…
Marketing and Patient Materials Toolkit
Read the full articleMarketing your practice has never been easier. Simply download the resources in this toolkit, distribute them to your patients, community… There are no better advocates for promoting your practice and the role of allergists in your community than you, your staff and your patients.…
Patient Education Brochures
Read the full articleThe brochures in this section are for College members to use with patients to explain allergic conditions.… The brochures in this section are for College members to use with patients to explain allergic conditions. These brochures can be printed in your office, uploaded to…
Understanding Medicare's Medically Unlikely Edits
Read the full articleAllergists should be aware of the following MUEs associated with commonly billed CPT codes and the following MUE Adjudication… Both Medicare and Medicaid have national “medically unlikely edits” (MUEs) in place that are designed to automatically deny claims that exceed specific daily limits. An…
ACAAI Annual Meetings
Read the full articleSee a listing of the host cities for each ACAAI Annual Scientific Meetings, and the theme for each meeting.… Host Cities and Themes The city where each ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting has taken place is listed below, as well as the theme for each…
Read about primary immunodeficiencies this month
Read the full articleThis issue's highlight is the Joint Task Force Practice Parameter on the diagnosis and management of IEIs -- the first… The current issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology focuses on primary immunodeficiencies or inborn errors of immunity (IEIs). The issue has multiple…
Recent Advocacy Actions
Read the full articleThe College’s Advocacy Council works diligently to monitor government and regulatory issues affecting allergists, their practices and their patients.… The College’s Advocacy Council works diligently to monitor government and regulatory issues affecting allergists, their practices and their patients. The Advocacy Council Board, led by Chairman…
Community and Academic Allergists Partnership in Education and Research
Read the full articleProgram Overview The College’s Community and Academic Partnership in Education and Research (CA²PER) program was launched in 2025, to encourage… Program Overview The College's Community and Academic Partnership in Education and Research (CA²PER) program was launched in 2025, to encourage collaboration in clinical research. Building…
Want your Rx straight up or on the rocks?
Read the full articleAs we celebrate our 75th anniversary, we want to look back at some of the medicines available before and during… As we celebrate our 75th anniversary, we want to look back at some of the medicines available before and during our early years. A lot…
SPARK program application deadline is May 15
Read the full articleThe College's Spark Award is a scholarship program to cultivate a pipeline of new physicians for our specialty.… Each spring, first and second year residents with a focus in pediatrics, internal medicine, or med/peds are invited to apply for the College’s competitive SPARK Award,…
Coding conundrum - billing options if vials must be remixed
Read the full articleThe Advocacy Council regularly receives queries from members on how to correctly code specific scenarios. Here is a recent… The Advocacy Council regularly receives queries from members on how to correctly code specific scenarios. Recently we received a request asking: Q: What are our billing…
Chemotherapeutics added to our Drug Allergy Protocol Library
Read the full articleIn our new addition, you can easily access protocols on platins, taxanes, anthracyclines, antimetabolites, and more.… The College’s popular Drug Allergy Protocol Library (DAPOL) now includes chemotherapeutic agents. DAPOL is a comprehensive collection of protocols that provide practical, evidence-based strategies for understanding and implementing…
Special Savings on UpToDate® for ACAAI Members!
in Additional Resources | Resource Type: MiscRead the full articlevar upToDateTimestamp ; We’ve teamed up with Wolters Kluwer to provide ACAAI members with special savings on UpToDate! Thanks to our partnership, you can now save on an annual or longer individual UpToDate individual subscription. UpToDate incorporates the latest medical findings, the best available…
Subscribe to UpToDate
Read the full articleElevate Your Practice: Special Member Savings on UpToDate® with ACAAI The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), through… Elevate Your Practice: Special Member Savings on UpToDate® with ACAAI The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), through its collaboration with Wolters Kluwer,…
"Time for an Allergist" Campaign Toolkit
Read the full articleLearn more about the campaign and how to use the toolkit resources: “Do patients and primary care providers know all… About the campaign and how to use the Toolkit Learn more about the campaign and how to use the toolkit resources: Email templates to…
Calendar of Events
Read the full articleThese events are developed and implemented by local, regional, or state medical societies and are certified by ACAAI for CME… 2026 April 18, 2026 Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Foundation of Northern California Annual Symposium "Bridges to Understanding" April 25, 2026 2026 Allergen Extract Mixing…
Clinical Trial Resources
Read the full articleWelcome to the ACAAI Clinical Trial Resource page which connects physicians to existing clinical trials in allergy, asthma and immunology… Welcome to the ACAAI Clinical Trial Resource page which connects physicians to existing clinical trials in allergy, asthma and immunology led by our pharmaceutical partners.…
