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An allergy plan only works
where it reaches.

Most allergy plans are solid in the classroom and thin everywhere else: the bus, the substitute’s folder, the science lab that uses peanut butter, the coach after school. Add each allergy. The checklist counts the places covered, checks the epinephrine and its dates, and flags the gaps to close before the next school day.

Add an allergyWhat you get

Allergies at school

The worked example is made up: a peanut allergy with a past anaphylactic reaction, a sesame allergy whose plan is still at home and a bee sting allergy. Use initials, not names. Saved on this device only.

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What you get

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What you finish with
A record per allergy: student initials, allergen, worst reaction, contact sensitivity, epinephrine, auto-injectors at school and expiration, the written emergency plan, Section 504 status and nine places the plan should reach. Counts days to expiration and places covered; totals places covered across every allergy; flags a single auto-injector, expired or expiring epinephrine, anaphylaxis with no plan on file, a plan left at home, major food allergens the cafeteria has not been told about and no 504 plan.
Who it is for
Parents and caregivers of students with allergies, and the students themselves as they take over more of it.
Format
Browser checklist with a saved record per allergy. Prints one allergy, all of them in a table or a blank sheet; downloads a spreadsheet (.csv); exports and imports a file.
Access
Free. No account, no sign-in and nothing to install. Everything you type stays in this browser; nothing is sent to Caveat.
Where it lives
The Subject Resources space in Caveat Academics.
Support
Questions about access, an order or a correction: team@caveatacademic.com.

How to use it

  1. Get the doctor’s signed emergency plan first.
  2. Add each allergy and count the auto-injectors at school.
  3. Mark each place as covered, not yet or not applicable.
  4. Ask the school about Section 504 if the allergy is serious.
  5. Print the table for the nurse and the teacher.

Add an allergy

Food allergens

The nine major food allergensAllergenOften hides inLabeled sinceMilk, egg, wheat, soyBreads, sauces, baked goods2006Peanut, tree nutsGranola, pesto, desserts2006Fish, crustacean shellfishDressings, broths, fried foods2006SesameHummus, buns, crackers2023The nine major food allergensMilk, egg, wheat, soyOften hides in: Breads, sauces, baked goodsLabeled since: 2006Peanut, tree nutsOften hides in: Granola, pesto, dessertsLabeled since: 2006Fish, crustacean shellfishOften hides in: Dressings, broths, fried foodsLabeled since: 2006SesameOften hides in: Hummus, buns, crackersLabeled since: 2023
The first eight came with the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act; the FASTER Act added sesame from January 1, 2023.

Epinephrine first

Allergy plans written by doctors use the same order: at signs of a severe reaction, give epinephrine right away and call 911. Antihistamines do not stop anaphylaxis. A plan that says to wait and watch is worth asking the doctor about.

Section 504

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act covers students whose impairment substantially limits a major life activity, which can include eating and breathing. A 504 plan puts accommodations in writing: where the epinephrine is kept, who is trained, how food in class is handled.

Sources

  1. Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE). Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan and school guidance (foodallergy.org).
  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care and Education Programs (2013).
  3. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 and the FASTER Act of 2021 (fda.gov).
  4. U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights. Parent and educator resource guide to Section 504 (ed.gov).
  5. Sicherer, S. H., Simons, F. E. R., and the AAP Section on Allergy and Immunology (2017). Epinephrine for first-aid management of anaphylaxis. Pediatrics, 139(3).

The worked example is made up. This checklist organizes information; it is not medical or legal advice. Follow the doctor’s plan and the school nurse. Nothing you type is sent to Caveat. Support: team@caveatacademic.com.