Allergic reactions can cause a variety of symptoms, while severe cases of allergic reaction can lead to Anaphylaxis which is a life threatening condition. Susceptible individuals and their families should be able to recognise the signs of an allergic reaction and anaphylaxis, and know what to do in an emergency.

For those children and individuals with, eg, food allergies that are not normally severe, view the Allergic reaction Action Plan - this should be filled out by your doctor with personalised details. If you or your child is known to have a severe reaction to a particular food, you should see the Anaphylaxis Action Plan for adults and children, which also includes details on the administration of EpiPen or EpiPen Jr. For a severe reaction to insects, see the Anaphylaxis Action Plan for insect allergy. All the plans are designed to be filled out by a doctor with the personal details of the child or adult who is at risk.

The Action Plans are reproduced with permission of the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA), and reviewed by everybody, January 2009.