Thunderstorm Asthma
Be prepared this pollen season
Thunderstorm Asthma
Be prepared this pollen season
Grass pollen season, which runs from October to December each year, brings an increase in asthma and hay fever symptoms. It also increases the risk of thunderstorm asthma. For people with asthma or hay fever, especially those who experience wheezing or coughing with their hay fever, thunderstorm asthma can be sudden, serious and even life threatening.
Greensborough College will implement a range of measures to keep our school community safe when the risk of thunderstorm asthma increases.
Many of our staff are trained in asthma first aid, and we will monitor the VicEmergency app to receive thunderstorm warnings, and, where appropriate, keep students indoors when weather forecasts identify greater level of risk.
During pollen season, there are some things you can do to prepare and protect yourself and your family:
Protect yourself this pollen season – managing asthma and allergies matters.
It is important for students to manage any hay fever or asthma symptoms, as these conditions can produce symptoms such as fever, chills, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, and loss or change to sense of smell or taste, which are similar to COVID-19 symptoms.
If your child experiences these symptoms in different or worse ways to their usual hay fever or asthma symptoms, medical advice should be sought.
For more information, visit your general practitioner (GP) or visit the Better Health Channel.