We are now administering our flu vaccines. We have the QUADRIVALENT vaccine this year which covers 4 different flu strains as opposed to 3. Remember all patients with asthma should be vaccinated with a syringe and not the nasal swab.
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Tezspire (Tezepelumab) for Severe Asthma Tezspire (Tezepelumab) is the newest biologic approved for severe asthma. Tezepelumab is an injectable biologic medication. A biologic is a medication that targets specific parts of your immune system. The targets for allergic diseases are antibodies, inflammatory molecules, or cell receptors. By targeting these...
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The Doctors at CAC are often asked the best way to boost a weakened immune system. This question is asked even more frequently since the pandemic started. CAC’s Dr. Porch contributed to the Washington Post on this exact topic. A few years back Dr. Kanter lectured in Japan and...
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There have been many questions and concerns regarding allergies and receiving the COVID mRNA vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna. There is recent guidance from the CDC. See image and see the AAAAI FAQ’s https://www.aaaai.org/…/asthma-library/covid19-vaccineIf you have specific concerns please call the office and schedule an appointment. 1-805-482-8989 https://coastalallergycare.com/appointments/
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Eczema, otherwise known as atopic dermatitis, is common and typically presents early in life but can appear at any time. It is the most common chronic skin condition in children, affecting up to 20% of kids. Patients with eczema often have a higher rate of sensitization to food(s). Though...
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YES, one of the specialists at Coastal Allergy Care! Did You Know That A Cough Lasting 8 Or More Weeks Is Considered To Be A Chronic Cough? An Estimated 1 In 10 Adults Around The World Suffer From Chronic Cough, And It Seems To Be More Prevalent In Europe...
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Explaining Oral Allergy Syndrome or Pollen Food Syndrome. Do you ever get itchy mouth with certain fresh fruit, raw vegetables, or raw nuts? Have you noticed it’s not always consistent and sometimes you can eat the same food without symptoms or if it is well cooked there’s no oral...
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The VC reporter interviewed Coastal Allergy Care’s, Dr. Porch(see below). She was asked to contribute to an article and share her immunologic expertise. Given the current COVID pandemic we are all looking at our immune system health and response to infection. This short article gives perspective and advice from...
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We’ve noticed an increased effort nation-wide to get better control of nasal allergy symptoms. No doubt that COVID-19 is playing a role as coughing and sneezing is not “socially acceptable” in our current pandemic environment. There are three ways to treat allergic rhinitis: avoidance of the allergen, medication, and...
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Many Coastal Allergy Care (CAC) patients are asking about a COVID-19 vaccine. As immunologists, our doctors have extensive education on how vaccines trigger the immune system to make protective antibodies. There are several companies using various approaches in developing a vaccine for this infection. The attached article is a...
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