Our first ragweed pollen count from the sampler here at our office is just 6, as noted on August 16, 2010. Only very ragweed-allergic persons have symptons with counts this low, so we have had only a few reports of such. Typically, ragweed pollen peaks at the end of August through the first half of September. It then fades out by early October. Now is the time for you ragweed suffers to start your preventive medication, since it works best when started before your symptoms are obvious. Let us know if you have any questions about this. We will update the pollen counts several times during the season. Stay healthy! Drs. Banks and Andrews and staff

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