What you need know
Allergies and/or asthma getting you down? Learn about self-care, medications, natural remedies and/or immunotherapy you can use to decrease both allergy and asthma symptoms and improve your quality of life.
This Health Action Plan is offered during typical allergy seasons: February through May and August through October.
How the Plan Works
View educational allergy and/or asthma videos to learn more about your condition and schedule follow-up appointments as necessary. After 90 days, you will complete and return a post-assessment questionnaire.
Employee spouses are not eligible to participate in this Health Action Plan. But, those enrolled in Sandia medical coverage can complete certain activities for up to $50 each year. Go to Join a Health Action Plan to learn more.
Your Checklist
Your first step is to complete the pre-assessment questionnaire and bring it to your first appointment.
View Attack Allergies Before They Attack You to learn about self-care and medication use, including over-the-counter treatment options. If your symptoms persist after implementing the environmental and self-care recommendations, meet with our onsite pharmacist to review self-care and medication treatment options.
If you have asthma, also view Asthma: Symptoms, Risk Factors, Treatments to learn environmental controls symptoms management and reduce modifiable risk factors. If your symptoms persist after implementing the environmental and self-care recommendations, meet with a Health Management Clinic provider to review self-care and medication treatment options.
After 90 days, complete and return your post-assessment questionnaire.
Resources and Supporting Activities
- Allergy Shot Clinic
- Request an appointment with a provider: 505-284-4700
- Attack Allergies Before They Attack You (video)
- How to Use a NetiPot (video)
- Manage My Asthma (video)
- The Importance of the Microbiome (video)
- How to Use a Metered Dose Inhaler (external video)
- How to Use a Peak Flow Meter (external video)
- How to Use a Diskus Inhaler (external video)
Earn Virgin Pulse points
- Receive 500 Virgin Pulse points for attending events by video or Skype
- Receive 1,000 Virgin Pulse points for attending an appointment or live class
Contact Employee Health Services
Preventive Health Services (New Mexico)
505-284-4700, Option 1 (phone lines open at 7 a.m.)
MO307 (behind Buildings 831 and 832)
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday
Preventive Health Services (California)
925-294-3500
Building 925 and MO32/Life Design Center
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday
Quick Tip
Each week you will receive an email with tips and bonus activities related to this Health Action Plan. Get the most out of your program by reviewing your tips and trying out the suggested activities.