Va. Code § 22.1-274.2:1: Grade nine and grade 10 health education Standards of Learning; severe allergic reaction awareness training

The Board shall include in the Standards of Learning for health education for grade nine and grade 10 an in-person or online severe allergic reaction awareness training that includes the following content:1. The definition of and distinction between normal allergic reaction and anaphylaxis;2. Types of allergens, including common and less common allergens;3. The signs and symptoms of normal allergic reaction and anaphylaxis;4. Treatments for anaphylaxis; and5. The proper response to suspected anaphylaxis, including notifying the nearest staff member trained to respond to anaphylaxis and administer epinephrine.2024, c. 171.