Sen. Matt Lesser, who had a severe allergic reaction at the State Capitol last year, proposed a bill that would make EpiPens available in public venues.
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Connecticut policy on life-threatening food allergies in schools needs refinement
We are unaware of what will come of the legislature’s task force investigation on the subject, but it is obvious that there is a serious need for policies and practices to be revised and implemented around the management of life-threatening food allergies in schools.
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Op-ed: CT senators: HB 5521 can save the life of a child with allergies
Epinephrine is the only course of treatment when the body goes into anaphylaxis, and the sooner epinephrine is given, the better the chance for survival.