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Should all young people learn about adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs)?

01st -08th November 2024

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58248

Total votes

13511

5-11 votes

44737

11-16+ votes

For this VoteTopic, voters considered an issue that is recurring in the news: allergies. They explored who should be learning about adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) and when they might be used. Meanwhile, our assembly introduced them to intolerances and how these differ from allergies.

16+ & College voters were asked: “Should adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) be more readily available?”, while Secondary voters discussed: “Should all young people learn about adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs)?” and Primary voters considered: “Do you know how to help someone with a food allergy?”

58,248 young people in the UK have taken part in this vote.

child

5-11 voter

I understand more about the symptoms now so I could help someone if they needed it.

11-16 voter

We can't see any reason that we should not be learning about them. If you are the only person around and someone has a reaction, it is better to know and be prepared than not.

student

11-16 voter

At the moment, I would be too scared to use an EpiPen, in case I did the wrong thing.

Feedback from our Impact Partners...

Thank you to Natasha Allergy Research Foundation and Anaphylaxis UK for responding to young people's voices on this VoteTopic!

76% of 5-11-year olds said they know to help someone with a food allergy.

  • Primary pupils were discussing the question, "Do you know how to help someone with a food allergy?"
  • Just over three quarters voted 'Yes' after learning about allergies in their VotesforSchools lesson.
  • Many said it was important to learn about this and argued it should be taught alongside cpr training in the curriculum.
89% of Secondary students said all young people should learn about adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs)?

  • Secondary students were voting on the question, "Should all young people learn about adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs)?"
  • Close to 90% said 'Yes', with many arguing that it could save countless lives.
  • Some were wary of members of the public using AAIs because of the risk of using them incorrectly, however the majority of voters thought the positives outweighed the risks.
87% of College and older students said that adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) should be more readily available?

  • College and older students were discussing the question, "Should adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) be more readily available?"
  • Close to 90% voted 'Yes'.
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