2026 Allergy Capitals Report: The Most Challenging Places to Live in the U.S. with Seasonal Allergies

In this episode of AAFAnoon Chats, host Zulema Chavez interviews Dr. Neeta Ogden, medical spokesperson for AAFA, and Hannah Jaffee, AAFA’s Research Director.

Dr. Ogden and Hannah discuss:

• Findings from AAFA’s 2026 Allergy Capitals report, which is released every March.
• The impacts of seasonal allergies.
• How to manage pollen allergy and mold allergy.
• Allergy treatment options such as over the counter medicines, and immunotherapy or allergy shots.

Resources:

• Allergy Capitals
• Pollen Allergy
• Mold Allergy
• Nasal Allergies (Rhinitis)
• Allergy Symptoms
• Allergy Treatments
• Allergy Diagnosis
• Online Support Community

Dr. Neeta Ogden is an allergy, asthma and immunology specialist in private practice as the Director of The Allergy, Asthma and Sinus Center in Edison, New Jersey.

Disclosure: This episode was produced by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and made possible in part by support from Opella, makers of Allegra. Its contents are solely the responsibility of AAFA and the guest speakers, and do not necessarily represent the official views of the sponsors.