Role of schools

• Identify children with medical conditions or severe life-threatening allergies and develop emergency care plans for those children.

• Ensure that care plans for students with medical conditions are updated yearly.

• Promote allergy safe classrooms, activities and playgrounds.

• Ensure teachers and staff with supervisory responsibilities: 

  • Can recognize signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis

  • Can develop avoidance strategies

  • Know what to do in case of an emergency

  • Know what to do in case of a reaction

  • Know how to use an epinephrine auto-injector

Role of parents

• Notify the school yearly about their child’s medical condition or severe allergy and any changes in his or her condition.
• Work with the school to complete an emergency care plan for their child.
• Provide the child or school with at least one epinephrine auto-injector. It is recommended that parents provide two auto-injectors in case their child requires a second dose and to take on field trips.

Role of students

• Be aware of risks for anaphylactic reactions and take responsibility for avoiding these risks.

• Know the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis and let an adult know when the are experiencing these symptoms.

• To have an epinephrine auto-injector either on their person or know where it is within the school building.

• Wear a medical alert bracelet or necklace at all times.

Role of public health

• Consult with schools and provide training for anaphylaxis management, treatment and auto-injector use.

• Provide schools with resources for anaphylaxis education.

• Consult with parent and/or student as needed

Medical alerts, allergies and anaphylaxis resources