Here at Glen Allergy & Asthma, we place top priority on the health and safety of our patients, staff, and their families.  We are open to serve you and your children, and we have instituted the following special practices and protocol to keep everyone safe:

• We continue to require universal masking for all patients and staff.
• All patients and staff are screened for COVID-19 symptoms before entering the office, as well as during the scheduling process.  
• Patients are brought back directly to the exam room to minimize use of the waiting area.
• Only one adult patient is allowed in the exam room. For children, we ask that only one adult accompany the patient. 
• All exam rooms are thoroughly sanitized between each patient visit.  High-touch areas are cleaned and disinfected  frequently throughout the day.
• Telemedicine visits are available. We use an encrypted, HIPAA-compliant, video-conferencing platform.

If you have any additional questions concerning your appointment, please feel free to contact our office at 847-832-6000.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. We are here for you during these unprecedented times.

- The Staff at Glen Allergy & Asthma

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Please be prepared to answer the following COVID screening questions when making your appointment and upon arrival to our parking lot:

1. Are you or any household members having NEW ONSET of the following symptoms in the last 14 days: fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, chills, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea, or loss of smell or taste? 
2. Have you or a member of your household undergone testing or been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 14 days?

If  the answer is YES to ANY of these questions, please contact the office PRIOR to your appointment for further screening.

If you are unwell, have a fever, or are showing signs of an upper respiratory infection, such as cough or difficulty breathing, please stay home, and call the office for further instructions.

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CDC Recommendations for Staying Up to Date with the COVID-19 Vaccines

The updated bivalent COVID19 booster vaccine to protect against the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 variants is now available. 

With the upcoming fall and winter seasons, the CDC recommends that all people ages 12 years and older receive one updated Pfizer or Moderna (bivalent) booster. This includes people who have received all primary series doses and people who have previously received one or more original (monovalent) boosters.

At this time, people aged 12 years to 17 years can only receive the updated Pfizer bivalent booster.

People ages 5 years to 11 years are currently recommended to get the original (monovalent) booster.