Watch and Share now to raise awareness of anaphylaxis and the importance of always carrying emergency medication
The film is now live at www.takethekitcampaign.co.uk and on YouTube.
This film’s objective is to demonstrate the severity of anaphylaxis is and how important it is for everyone who lives with a severe allergy to always carry their prescribed emergency medication. This is generally an Adrenaline Auto-Injector (AAI), the brands currently available in the UK are EpiPen, Jext and Emerade.
Also explain to friends about the allergy and explain how to treat anaphylaxis – which is administer the AAI, if carried, into the top of the thigh and to call 999 straight away.