{"id":29611,"date":"2026-02-25T10:15:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T15:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aafa.org\/?page_id=29611"},"modified":"2026-06-08T11:58:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T15:58:26","slug":"decisionaids","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aafa.org\/programs\/decisionaids\/","title":{"rendered":"Decision Aids and Action Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Programs Hero Section&#8221; module_class=&#8221;hero&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AAFA-Website_Secondary_Programs.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;center_right&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2%||2%||true|false&#8221; global_module=&#8221;1606&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221; Intro Content&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) offers decision aids and action plans that are research-based and reviewed by experts and patients to help people with asthma and allergic diseases:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Live with confidence instead of fear<\/li>\n<li>Make treatment decisions with their health care team<\/li>\n<li>Feel empowered in managing their conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content &#8211; Decision Aids Intro&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Decision Aids<\/h2>\n<p>AAFA\u2019s decision aids on asthma and allergy care options help guide shared decision-making between people with asthma and allergic diseases and their doctor.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content &#8211; COVID-19 Vaccine Decision Aid&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>COVID-19 Vaccine Decision Aid<\/strong><br \/>The decision aid, <a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/covid-19-vaccine-decision-aid.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Should I Get A COVID-19 Vaccine This Year<\/a>, provides information about risk factors for severe illness from COVID. It also\u202fanswers some common questions about the vaccine. This decision aid is for people who:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are not sure they want to get the COVID-19 vaccine this year<\/li>\n<li>Are at high risk for severe COVID-19 or have a family member at high risk<\/li>\n<li>Are worried they could have a severe case of COVID-19, or pass it to a loved one<\/li>\n<li>Have had side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine in the past, and wonder if it is worth trying again<\/li>\n<li>Have had COVID-19 in the past, even though vaccinated, and question if it is worth getting the vaccine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/covid-19-vaccine-decision-aid.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29099\" style=\"box-shadow: 5px 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/covid19-decision-aid-web-lg.jpg\" alt=\"The first page of the Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine this year: A decision aid\" width=\"350\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/covid19-decision-aid-web-lg.jpg 450w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/covid19-decision-aid-web-lg-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/covid19-decision-aid-web-lg-400x516.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Page Content &#8211; Flu Vaccine Decision Aid (NOT DONE)&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Flu Vaccine Decision Aid<\/strong> <br \/>The decision aid, Should I Get a Flu Vaccine This Year, provides information about risk factors for severe illness from the flu. It also\u202fanswers some common questions about the vaccine. This decision aid is for you if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You are not sure you want to get the flu vaccine this year<\/li>\n<li>You or a family member has been told that you are at high risk for a more severe case of flu<\/li>\n<li>You are worried you could have a severe case of flu, or pass it to a loved one<\/li>\n<li>You have had side effects from the flu vaccine in the past, and wonder if it is worth trying again<\/li>\n<li>You had flu in the past even though you got the vaccine, and wonder if it is worth getting the vaccine this year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content &#8211; Sinus Visit Checklist for Nasal Polyps&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sinus Checklist for Nasal Polyps<\/strong><br \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sinus-visit-checklist-for-nasal-polyps.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sinus Visit Checklist for Nasal Polyps: A Guide for You and Your Doctors<\/a>, helps people with nasal polyps talk with their doctor about symptoms, concerns, and goals when managing nasal polyps. This checklist can be used to discuss:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nasal polyps symptoms<\/li>\n<li>How nasal polyps affects quality of life<\/li>\n<li>Current and past treatments<\/li>\n<li>Sinus surgery history<\/li>\n<li>Choosing a treatment<\/li>\n<li>Questions and topics for the visit<\/li>\n<li>Next steps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sinus-visit-checklist-for-nasal-polyps.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29479\" style=\"box-shadow: 5px 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sinus-visit-checklist-web-lg.jpg\" alt=\"Sinus visit checklist for nasal polyps handout\" width=\"350\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sinus-visit-checklist-web-lg.jpg 450w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sinus-visit-checklist-web-lg-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sinus-visit-checklist-web-lg-400x516.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content &#8211; Epi Decision Aid&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Epinephrine Decision Aid<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/what-epinephrine-option-is-best-for-you.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Epinephrine Options for Treating Severe Allergic Reactions: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers<\/a> can help people decide which epinephrine delivery device is right for them and\/or their child. This decision aid is for people who:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are at risk of a severe allergic reaction<\/li>\n<li>Want to know the options for epinephrine products<\/li>\n<li>Worry about risks of allergic reactions outside the home<\/li>\n<li>Worry if someone else will be able to give epinephrine without training<\/li>\n<li>Worry about having to do an injection<\/li>\n<li>Have concerns about carrying the products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/what-epinephrine-option-is-best-for-you.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31792\" style=\"box-shadow: 5px 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/epinephrine-device-decision-aid-web-lg-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"Cover of PDF guide to help decide which epinephrine option is best for you\" width=\"350\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/epinephrine-device-decision-aid-web-lg-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/epinephrine-device-decision-aid-web-lg-400x516.jpg 400w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/epinephrine-device-decision-aid-web-lg.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content &#8211; FA Treatment Decision Aid&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Treatment Options for Food Allergy Decision Aid<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/food-allergy-treatment-decision-aid.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Treatment Options for Food Allergy: A Decision Guide for Caregivers<\/a> can help people decide if OIT or omalizumab is right for them and their child. This decision aid is for people who:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are or have a child diagnosed with a food allergy by their allergist or primary care doctor<\/li>\n<li>Are or have a child with a diagnosed food allergy aged 6 months or older<\/li>\n<li>Had or have a child who has had an allergic reaction to food, including anaphylaxis.<\/li>\n<li>Are curious about food allergy treatment choices for their child<\/li>\n<li>Are concerned about the risk of an accidental allergic reaction to food for them or their child<\/li>\n<li>Are or have a child willing to do a treatment that either involves eating the food allergen on a regular basis or getting shots once or twice a month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/food-allergy-treatment-decision-aid.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29523\" style=\"box-shadow: 5px 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/food-allergy-treatment-decision-aid-web-lg-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/food-allergy-treatment-decision-aid-web-lg-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/food-allergy-treatment-decision-aid-web-lg-400x516.jpg 400w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/food-allergy-treatment-decision-aid-web-lg.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content &#8211; Healthy Homes Checklist&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Healthy Homes Checklist<\/strong> <br \/>Having good indoor air quality is an important part of having a healthy living space. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), people in the U.S. spend about 90% of their time indoors where they are exposed to concentrations of pollutants often 2 to 5 times higher than typical outdoor pollution. The Asthma-Friendly Home Checklist (available in in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/asthma-care-for-adults-lesson-2-asthma-triggers-home-checklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/asthma-care-for-adults-lesson-2-asthma-triggers-home-checklist-spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanish<\/a>) helps people with asthma learn about and control their asthma triggers. Following this checklist can help people improve their indoor air quality and reduce asthma triggers in their home. AAFA\u2019s interactive <a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/allergies\/prevent-allergies\/healthier-home-indoor-air-quality\/\">Healthier Home Checklist<\/a> can show people with asthma how to reduce sources of allergens and asthma irritants in each room of their home.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Callout &#8211; Additional Decision Aids&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; link_font=&#8221;||||on|||#008c99|&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f5eddf&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;4%|4%|4%|4%|true|true&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]AAFA is working on additional decision aids to help support decision-making for Food Allergy Treatment, Flu Vaccination, and\u00a0RSV Vaccination. <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.aafa.org\/np\/clients\/aafa\/survey.jsp?surveyId=11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up for our monthly newsletters<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/community.aafa.org\/join\">follow our blog<\/a> to stay updated on new decision aids.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pf0\"><!--EndFragment --><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content &#8211; Action Plans Intro&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Action Plans<\/h2>\n<p>AAFA\u2019s action plans help people with asthma and food allergies recognize symptoms and initiate prompt treatment to manage their condition. Current action plans include:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content &#8211; Asthma Action Plan&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Asthma Action Plan<\/strong><br \/>AAFA\u2019s Asthma Action Plan (available in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/asthma-action-plan-aafa.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/asthma-action-plan-aafa-spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanish<\/a>) includes asthma medicines and actions to take based on asthma zones, recognizing when asthma symptoms get worse, and what to do in an emergency.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/asthma-action-plan-aafa.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3302\" style=\"box-shadow: 5px 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2017-asthma-action-plan-web-image.png\" alt=\"AAFA asthma action plan\" width=\"350\" height=\"453\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content &#8211; Pregnancy &#038; Lactation Asthma Action Plan&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pregnancy and Lactation Asthma Action Plan<\/strong><br \/>AAFA and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma &amp; Immunology (AAAAI) created the Pregnancy and Lactation Asthma Action Plan (available in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pregnancy-and-lactation-asthma-action-plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">English<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/plan-de-accion-contra-el-asma-durante-el-embarazon-y-la-lactancia-spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spanish<\/a>) to help pregnant and lactating people manage asthma during pregnancy and postpartum stages. The action plan includes asthma medicines and actions to take based on asthma zones, recognizing when asthma symptoms get worse, and what to do in an emergency.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pregnancy-and-lactation-asthma-action-plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16036\" style=\"box-shadow: 5px 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-action-plan-web-lg.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-action-plan-web-lg.png 450w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pregnancy-asthma-action-plan-web-lg-300x232.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content &#8211; School or Child Care Asthma\/Allergy Action Plan&#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>School or Child Care Asthma\/Allergy Action Plan<\/strong><br \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/school-or-child-care-asthma-and-allergy-action-plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">School or Child Care Asthma\/Allergy Action Plan<\/a> can be provided to a child&#8217;s school or child care center to help manage asthma and allergies in the classroom. This plan includes sections for asthma\/allergy triggers, environmental control measures, daily medications plan for asthma\/allergy, outside activity and field trips, asthma and\/or allergy emergency plan, and signs and symptoms of severe asthma episodes or allergic reactions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/school-or-child-care-asthma-and-allergy-action-plan.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20280\" style=\"box-shadow: 5px 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/school-child-care-asthma-allergy-action.png\" alt=\"AAFA's school or child care asthma\/allergy action plan\" width=\"400\" height=\"309\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Page Content &#8211; Food Allergy Emergency Care (Anaphylaxis) Plan &#8221; module_class=&#8221;secondary-intro&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#505050&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#008c99&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;39px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||3%||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Food Allergy Emergency Care (Anaphylaxis) Plan for Children<br \/><\/strong> AAFA\u2019s validated Food Allergy Emergency Care Plan provides information and instructions on how to manage an allergic reaction. It includes symptoms to watch in infants\/toddlers or children ages 3 and older (including teens and adults), instructions for using epinephrine, and what to do in an emergency. The food allergy emergency care plan (under age 3, and age 3 and up) is available in multiple languages.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>English (<a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/allergy-anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-under-3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">under age 3<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/allergy-anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-3-and-up.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">age 3 and up<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Spanish (<a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/allergy-anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-under-3-spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">under age 3<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/allergy-anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-3-and-up-spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">age 3 and up<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Arabic (<a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/allergy-anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-under-3_arabic.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">under age 3<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/allergy-anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-3-and-up_arabic.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">age 3 and up<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Bengali (<a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-under-3-bengali.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">under age 3<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-3-and-up-bengali.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">age 3 and up<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Burmese (<a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-under-3-burmese.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">under age 3<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-3-and-up-burmese.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">age 3 and up<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Chinese (<a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-under-3-chinese.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">under age 3<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-3-and-up-chinese.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">age 3 and up<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Indonesian (<a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-under-3-indonesian.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">under age 3<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-3-and-up-indonesian.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">age 3 and up<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Japanese (<a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-under-3-japanese.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">under age 3<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-3-and-up-japanese.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">age 3 and up<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Khmer (<a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-under-3-khmer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">under age 3<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-3-and-up-khmer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">age 3 and up<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Korean (<a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-under-3-korean.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">under age 3<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-3-and-up-korean.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">age 3 and up<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Portuguese (<a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-under-3-portuguese.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">under age 3<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-3-and-up-portuguese.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">age 3 and up<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Russian (<a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-under-3-russian.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">under age 3<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-3-and-up-russian.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">age 3 and up<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kidswithfoodallergies.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/allergy-anaphylaxis-action-plan-children-under-3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25642\" style=\"box-shadow: 5px 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" src=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/allergy-anaphylaxis-action-plan-infant-web-lg.jpg\" alt=\"Food allergy emergency care plan for children (under age 3)\" width=\"350\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/allergy-anaphylaxis-action-plan-infant-web-lg.jpg 450w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/allergy-anaphylaxis-action-plan-infant-web-lg-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/aafa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/allergy-anaphylaxis-action-plan-infant-web-lg-400x516.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text 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