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Thunderstorm Asthma

Dear Parents and Carers,

Spring has officially arrived, and we need to be aware that for the remainder of the year it is grass pollen season! This means it is the time where we may experience an increased risk of seasonal asthma, hayfever and epidemic thunderstorm asthma.

What is Epidemic Thunderstorm Asthma?

Thunderstorm asthma is triggered by an uncommon combination of high grass pollen levels and a certain type of thunderstorm, which can result in large numbers of people developing asthma symptoms over a short period of time. People with a history of asthma, undiagnosed asthma or hayfever are at an increased risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma during this time. If known hayfever and asthma are poorly managed this increases the risk further.

2024 Spring/Summer Forecast

This year, it is predicted Spring and Summer will be a particularly bad for allergies due to the forecast of warm winds and temperatures. It is vitally important that any hayfever or asthma symptoms are managed as soon as they arise. The best way to try and prevent student's symptoms of asthma or hayfever and reduce unnecessary absences from school, is to follow an up-to-date Asthma Action Plan and/or Hayfever Treatment Plan.LPS will be checking all student Asthma Action Plans and Ventolin expiry dates. If you are contacted by the school advising that your child's medication is out of date, please promptly provide new medication to the First Aid Officer or the Front Office. 

If your child's Asthma Action Plan has changed this year, please ensure you provide LPS with an updated Action Plan signed by your child's Doctor. This is extremely important as many students require Ventolin while at school.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the above, please contact the First Aid Officer Ms Kelly Upston on (03) 9789 7346 or email langwarrin.ps@education.vic.gov.au

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