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COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- Latest information on COVID vaccines from FDA
- Latest information on COVID vaccines from the CDC
- COVID Vaccine Allergic Reactions/Adverse Events
- Annals Articles
Allergic reactions to the COVID-19 Vaccine (ARCOV) Study: The McGill\University Health Center (MUHC) Experience (May 21, 2022)
What Have We Learned About the Allergenicity and Adverse Reactions Associated With the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Vaccines (April 4, 2022) - CDC Resources
Selected Adverse Events Reported after COVID-19 Vaccination (Updated May 16, 2022)
Allergic Reactions after COVID Vaccination (Updated Feb. 3, 2022)
COVID Vaccines for People with Allergies (Updated Feb. 7, 2022) - Other Important Publications
JACI: Adverse Events and Safety of SARS-Cov2 Vaccines: What's New and What's Next (May 9, 2022)
JACI: Rapid Progress in Our Understanding of Covid-19 Vaccine Allergy: A Cause for Optimism, not Hesitancy (April 7, 2022)
JAMA: Risk of Second Allergic Reaction to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (April 1, 2022)
- Annals Articles
- COVID Vaccine Comparison Chart (Updated August 2022)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Talking Points for Allergists to use with Patients (August 2021)
- Mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for staff
- Patient video: COVID-19 Vaccine Update (1/26/2021)
- ACAAI Guidance on ED Lab Evaluation of Allergic Reaction to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
- AMA Physician FAQ
- AMA Patient FAQ
- AMA COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Center
Allergy & Immunology Clinician Resources
- Webinar: What the Allergist Needs to Know about Monoclonal Antibody Therapy
- Managing Your Asthma Patients During COVID (5/28)
- Advice for Wellness, Relaxation and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- ACAAI Statement on COVID-19 & Asthma (3/12)
- GINA Inhaled Asthma Controller Recommendations
- COVID-19 Contingency Planning for the A/I Clinic
- DocMatter (Member Discussion Platform)
Billing & Coding
Reimbursement for telemedicine, waived restrictions
Federal Response Updates & Emergency Assistance
Advance payments, loans, payroll protection & more
General Clinician & PPE Resources
- FDA letter to health care providers (HCP) saying passive protective barriers may pose risks
- Potential PPE Source: Project N95 is a volunteer clearinghouse for PPE. Submit a request for equipment. (6/1)
- USP Response to Shortage of Garb/PPE & Alcohol-based Sanitizer
- CMS Clinical & Technical Guidance
- Guidelines for Health Professionals: CDC, WHO
- Guidelines for Physicians: AMA, ACP, AAP
- ACCME COVID-19 Clinician Resources
- CDC Guidelines on PPE Optimization: Resource Page, Webinar Slides (3/25), Burn Rate Calculator
ACAAI COVID-19 News Briefs
Emailed to members bi-weekly
Overview of COVID-19
- HHS has extended the public health emergency (PHE) through April 11, 2023.
- Latest Information for Health Care Professionals from CDC
- Information About COVID-19 Variants
- Symptoms
- Diagnostic & Serologic Testing
- Global Map of Reported Cases (Johns Hopkins University)
From the Journals
- Enhanced SARS-CoV-2 IgG durability following COVID-19 mRNA booster vaccination (Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, January 2023)
- Examination of Adverse Reactions After COVID-19 Vaccination Among Patients With a History of MIS-C (JAMA Network Open, January 2023)
- Infectiousness of SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections and reinfections during the Omicron wave (Nature, 2023)
- A study in the European Respiratory Journal found an association between individuals with markers of autoimmune disease and long-COVID symptoms
- A letter in Annals reports that split doses of COVID-19 vaccines provided antibody responsiveness
- What have we learned about the allergenicity and adverse reactions associated with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 vaccines: One year later (Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, April 2022)
Patient Resources
Practice Management
- Allergists Share Lessons Learned for Practices During COVID-19 (7/20/20)
- COVID-19: Lessons learned from allergists Part 2 (7/27/20)
- ACAAI Checklist for Communicating with Patients During COVID-19
- Resources from AMA, MGMA
- Strategic Marketing to Rebuild Your Practice Amid COVID-19 webinar (6/11/20)
- Survival Tips for A/I Practices During COVID-19
- AMA Cybersecurity Guide for Working From Home
Telemedicine
- Telemedicine How Tos
- Video: How to Bill and Code for a Telemedicine Visit During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Video: Telemedicine Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Video: How to Use Telemedicine With Your Asthma Patients
- Video: How to conduct a professional telemedicine visit
- Video: How to Conduct a Physical Exam via Telemedicine
- State Medical Board Licensing Waivers for Telemedicine
- Coding for Telehealth (May 2022)
- AMA's special coding advice (September 2021)
- Telehealth Toolkit