Health and First Aid

Welcome to another instalment of Heath and First Aid at Kalinda Primary School! This week’s focus is on all things Spring!

 Melbourne Pollen Count

The Melbourne Pollen Count and Forecast is a website and app created by The School of BioSciences at the University of Melbourne. It offers a daily forecast of the level of pollen in the air. The forecast notifies you when there is a high pollen count, which could indicate the need to take preventative measures. If you or your child suffer from asthma or hay fever, this is a great app to have!

The website can be found here: https://www.melbournepollen.com.au/.

 The app can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play.

Thunderstorm Asthma

Thunderstorm Asthma is an epidemic thought to be triggered by a unique combination of high amounts of grass pollen in the air and a certain type of thunderstorm. For people who have asthma or hay fever this can trigger severe asthma symptoms.  Vic Emergency offer notifications for high  chances of thunderstorm asthma occurring.

The website can be found here: http://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/prepare/#thunderstorm-asthma-forecast

The app can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play.

For more information regarding Thunderstorm Asthma, visit the Better Health Channel Website: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/ConditionsAndTreatments/thunderstorm-asthma

Watch this video: https://youtu.be/mrnlel4K8tg

Have a great week!

Anna Diacos EEN

First Aid Officer

Kalinda Primary School