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One clear handoff. The same plan for everyone.

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Explain it simply

Use the person’s actual plan.

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Try: “Alpha-gal is an allergy involving certain mammal-derived foods or products. Reactions can be delayed. Here is the plan our clinician gave us.”

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Before the handoff: individual food plan; written emergency instructions; medicine access; responsible adult; emergency contacts.

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Prepared 2026-09-06.

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ALPHAGALTEST · PREPARATION GUIDE

Help your people help you

One clear handoff. The same plan for everyone.

  1. Explain it simply

    Share the individual food and reaction plan.

  2. Name the responsible adults

    Agree who checks meals and who holds the emergency plan.

  3. Practice the handoff

    Confirm the plan and medicine can be reached when needed.

My pocket note

Before the handoff: individual food plan; written emergency instructions; medicine access; responsible adult; emergency contacts.

Questions to bring

Emergency: Trouble breathing, throat or tongue swelling, fainting, collapse, or suspected anaphylaxis needs urgent help. Use prescribed emergency medicine as directed and call 911 in the U.S.; elsewhere use the local emergency number.

Educational preparation only. This is not an individualized food, medicine, or emergency action plan.

Prepared 2026-09-06.

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Sources: FARE · Emergency care plan for your clinician to complete; CDC · Managing alpha-gal syndrome. Full links and context are on the resource page.