If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you likely already are sneezing and sniffling. To find out what’s bothering you most you can check the Springfield-Greene County Health Department website. Pollen counts are now available there.
As of Friday morning, the website showed that the highest amount of pollen was coming from trees – in particular, juniper.
The health department collects pollen and spore samples Monday through Friday and reports the results on their website by about 10:30 a.m.
Health officials say allergies can cause symptoms that are also associated with COVID-19 and the flu, so it’s important to be aware of allergen levels.
Those symptoms include:
- Coughing.
- Sore throat
- Headache
- Congestion
- Runny nose
- Fatigue
Symptoms such as fever, diarrhea or loss of taste or smell are unlikely to be caused by allergies and might be indicative of a virus, according to the health department. Anyone experiencing these symptoms should contact a health care provider and test for COVID-19. Find testing opportunities at COVIDTesting417.com.
