Last report date: May 10, 2023
Pollen Types:
Trees: Juniper family/Cedar, Ash, Oak
Grass: None
Weeds: Other
Mold: Cladosporium, Ascospores, Basidiospores
Pollen Forecast: Cooler, wetter weather will reduce the overall pollen load.
Allergy Tip: If you are allergic to grass pollen, start pretreating by taking your medicines now. Grass pollen will start to become prevalent in the next couple of weeks. If you don’t like taking medicines or they are not effective, allergy shots are a great treatment option. Schedule your appointment with one of our providers today.
COVID-19 information and guidelines for our asthma and COPD patients:
- Do NOT stop your inhaled medications – if you are on inhaled steroids, stay on them!
- Make sure you have adequate, non-expired rescue inhaler
- Wash your hands frequently
- Keep away from others that may be sick
- Make sure to keep your other conditions controlled such as allergies and acid reflux
- We are still open and providing care for our patients!
How We Count Pollen
Our Pollen Counting Technician at Asthma Allergy Associates is one of a small number of pollen counters nationally and is certified by the National Allergy Bureau and has the rare skill set for pollen counting. The Asthma and Allergy Associates Pollen Technician uses a pollen count machine that is housed on top of the north Tejon practice. Rods are placed into the collector daily which runs 1 minute of every 10 minutes for 24 hours. After the rods are retrieved, a stain is applied to facilitate identification of the different pollen and mold spores. The count reflects the amount of pollen in a cubic centimeter of air. The pollen machine is sent away to be inspected annually.