AAFA
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), a not-for-profit organization founded in 1953, is the leading patient organization for people with asthma and allergies, and the oldest asthma and allergy patient group in the world.
The COVID-19 Vaccine: The Latest Information for People With Asthma and Allergies
Updates as of Jan. 15, 2021: The FDA authorized emergency use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. We provide information about who can receive this...
Healthier Home Checklist: How to Improve Your Home’s Asthma and Allergy Hot Spots
A healthy living space begins with good indoor air quality (IAQ) . Allergens, scents, chemicals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and outdoor air pollution can...
Asthma and Allergies in 2020: Hope and Support During Uncertainty
Like many organizations, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The asthma and allergy community...
A Kind Heart: One Mom Shares Her Daughter’s Legacy to Help Prevent Asthma Deaths
It shouldn’t have happened. Not to Urainia Bendter. Not to her ex-husband. Not to her partner Lamont Sykes. Not to her grieving son. Not...
Protect Yourself From Lung Infections Through Contact-Free Shopping
COVID-19 and the flu – lung infections that can trigger asthma symptoms – spread easily from person to person. Shopping in crowded stores can...
Learn About Managing Your Eczema (Video)
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) joined with PlatformQ Health and MedLive for another educational program. If you have eczema (atopic dermatitis)...
AAFA’s Medical Scientific Council Shares Statement on Early Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Questions for...
Recent media reports of reactions to the new Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, first out of the U.K. and now one report in the United States...
Asthma, Flu and COVID-19 with Dr. Vin Gupta (Video and Resources)
Dr. Vin Gupta joined the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) to talk about COVID-19, the flu, and managing asthma on Dec. 10,...
Congress Passes School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act
AAFA Celebrates Major Advocacy Win! Congress Passes School-Based Allergies and Asthma Management Program Act, H.R. 2468 Law gives greater protections and resources to students...
The COVID-19 Vaccine: What We Know So Far
Q&A With AAFA's Medical Scientific Council on Dec. 10, 2020 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began review of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for...