Anaphylaxis is the serious form of allergic reaction to a stimulus (e.g. peanuts), involving one or more of the body’s systems:  the respiratory tract, the gastrointestinal tract, the skin and the cardiovascular system.  Anaphylaxis can lead to a loss of consciousness or even death.  

Please find the following  Halton Catholic District School Board resources on anaphylaxis:

HCDSB Anaphylaxis Protocol:  outlines the Board’s protocol and procedures for students diagnosed by a physician with anaphylaxis. The protocol contains the criteria outlined in Bill 3 An Act to protect anaphylactic pupils,  which includes: strategies to reduce risk of exposure to anaphylactic causative agents, a communication plan for the dissemination of information on life threatening allergies, regular training on dealing with life threatening allergies, development of an individual plan for each pupil who has an anaphylactic allergy and a requirement that every school principal maintain a file for each anaphylactic pupil. 

Parent/Guardian Anaphylaxis Package​​:  provides parents/guardians with information on the responsibilities of the school, responsibilities of the parent/guardian, responsibilities of the student and the student management and emergency treatment forms to be completed and returned to the school administrator.

Click on the image below to watch a short video regarding the use of the EpiPen for Anaphylaxic reactions.

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