Allergy, Asthma and Sinus Center of Long Island

01/26/2026

Snowed in and soaking up the first BIG snow day of the winter? ❄️ Are you and your Allied Kids having just as much fun as we are?! Whether it is sledding, snowman building, or cozying up inside, drop your snow day photos in the comments below. We cannot wait to see all the winter fun! ☃️🏂

01/05/2026

Our footprint is growing! We are excited to start the year by welcoming Allied Physicians Westerleigh to the Allied Physicians Group family! Serving Staten Island and surrounding communities, they’re bringing the same exceptional care that Allied is known for. We’re thrilled to partner with Dr. Patterino and his team to continue delivering top-quality care to these communities and beyond. Welcome to the Allied family! 🧡🩶🎉

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! 🧡✨

Here’s to a year full of good health, happiness, and plenty of laughs. We can’t wait to care for you and your family in 2026!

12/25/2025

Wishing all of our patients a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy holiday season. 🧡✨

12/16/2025

Happy Hanukkah! Wishing you eight nights filled with light warmth and meaningful moments with the people you love. May this season bring peace joy and hope to your home ✨

12/05/2025

With flu cases doubling on Long Island, Allied is here to help! 🧡 If your child develops symptoms, always call your Allied pediatrician before heading elsewhere. Same-day sick appointments are available!

Infectious disease experts have warned flu season may be severe.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁 We’re grateful for our wonderful patients, families, and staff who make our community so special every day. Wishing you a healthy, happy, and heart-filled holiday!

11/11/2025

This Veterans Day, we pause to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who have served and continue to serve. Your bravery inspires us all. 🇺🇸

10/01/2025

Wishing our patients, families, and community a meaningful Yom Kippur. May this day of reflection bring peace, health, and renewal. Wishing you an easy feast 🧡

09/23/2025

With recent changes to vaccine recommendations, we’re here to help you understand what they mean for your family. 👪

The American Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met last week and voted on updates to the national vaccine schedule. Two key areas were reviewed:
• Update on MMRV (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella) Vaccine Procedure
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Procedure

1️⃣ Update on MMRV (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella) Vaccine Procedure
🟠 What stays the same:
• Children should still receive vaccines for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Chickenpox at 12 months and again at 4 years old.
🟠 What’s changing:
• At 12 months, children should receive separate MMR and Varicella (chickenpox) vaccines instead of the combination MMRV vaccine. (Many physicians were already following this procedure)
• The MMRV combination vaccine is now only recommended for children age 4 and up.
🟠 Bottom line:
MMR and Varicella vaccines are safe, effective, and essential for children's health. These vaccines will continue to be widely available and covered by insurance.

2️⃣ Update on COVID-19 Vaccination Procedure
The ACIP updated its recommendation to allow for more individual choice based on medical advice. This guidance is broader than the procedure the FDA issued earlier this summer.
🟠 What stays the same:
• Children ages 6 months to 17 years: COVID-19 vaccination should be based on shared decision-making between families and healthcare providers.
• Adults over 65 and people with high-risk conditions continue to benefit most from getting the vaccine.
• The vaccine is covered by government programs and most private insurance.
🟠 What’s changing:
• Adults ages 18–64 no longer have a general recommendation to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Instead, they should decide based on a conversation with their healthcare provider.
🟠 What Other Leading Organizations Are Saying:
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP):
• Recommends the COVID-19 vaccine for:
• All infants 6–23 months
• All high-risk children ages 6 months–18 years
• Any child whose parent wants them vaccinated
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG):
• Recommends COVID-19 vaccination for:
• Anyone who is pregnant, planning pregnancy, postpartum, or breastfeeding
New York State (NYS):
• Anyone who wants a COVID-19 vaccine can get one
• Pharmacists can give the vaccine without a prescription
🟠 Bottom Line:
• In New York State, anyone who wants a COVID-19 vaccine can receive it.
• The vaccine offers strong protection — especially for:
• Infants under age 2
• Adults over 65
• High-risk individuals (heart disease, diabetes, asthma, weakened immune systems)
• Anyone seeking extra protection is encouraged to get vaccinated.

09/22/2025

As Rosh Hashanah begins, we wish our families and community health, happiness, and peace in the year ahead. 🍎✨ Shanah Tovah!

09/11/2025

On this day, we remember the thousands of lives lost on September 11, 2001. We hold in our hearts the families forever changed, the heroes who ran toward danger, and the resilience of a nation that came together in the face of unimaginable tragedy.

May we never forget their courage, their sacrifice, and the reminder to cherish each day with love, kindness, and unity. ❤️🤍💙