Food allergy management and anaphylaxis preparedness in a suburban school district varies by school level

Food allergy (FA) affects up to 8% of school-age children,1 and management of FA in schools has become a major public health issue. Although there are few proven strategies for improving FA safety in schools, consensus guidelines recommend that all students at risk for anaphylaxis due to FA have an individualized emergency action plan (EAP), as well as an epinephrine auto-injector (EAI) available at all times.2,3 Few studies have evaluated the percentage of children with FA with an EAP and an EAI available at school and, to our knowledge, none have evaluated for differences between school levels.

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