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Allergy Information
Welcome to the Tanana Valley Clinic Allergy information page, which will provide current pollen information to allergy sufferers in the Fairbanks area.
Pollen counts for trees, grasses, weeds and fungi will be updated every two to five days as needed.
For more information, please call (907) 459-3519.
To schedule an appointment, please call (907) 459-3500.
| Pollen Counts for Fairbanks, Alaska | |
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| Trees - Total |
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| Alder |
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| Willow |
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| Poplar/Aspen |
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| Birch |
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| Spruce |
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| Other 1 |
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| Other 2 |
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| Grass - Total |
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| Grass |
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| Sedge |
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| Weed |
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| Other 1 |
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| Other 2 |
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| Mold |
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| Comments |
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TVC Pollen Counts performed by Susan K. Harry, M.T., Certified Pollen Counter.
Please call 907-459-3519 for the latest recorded pollen announcements. |
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| RANGE (Grains per Cubic Meter of Air p/m2) | ||||
| Allergen | Low | Medium | High | Very High |
| Trees | <15 | 15 - 90 | 91 - 1500 | >1500 |
| Grasses | <5 | 5-20 | 21 - 200 | >200 |
| Weeds | <5 | 5-20 | 21 - 100 | >100 |
| Molds | <500 | 501 - 1000 | 1001 - 5000 | >5000 |
| If the count falls within this category: | Some people may experience an allergic reaction to the pollens and molds to the extent listed. | |||
| Absent | No Symptoms | |||
| Low | Only individuals extremely sensitive to the pollens and molds will experience symptoms | |||
| Medium | Many individuals sensitive to these pollens and molds will experience problems | |||
| High | Most individuals with any sensitivity to these pollens and molds will experience symptoms | |||
| Very High | Almost all individuals with sensitivity at all to these pollens and molds will experience symptoms. Extremely sensitive people could have severe symptoms. | |||
The above information is provided by the National Allergy BureauTM |
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Providing Fairbanks pollen-count information started in April 2000. It could not have been possible without the efforts of Dr. Jim Anderson, UAF, and Susan Harry, Lab Technologist at Tanana Valley Clinic. - J.Timothy Foote, MD
