Pollen Counts

The June 20-21 grass count of 1545 was the highest  2022 recording.  Although grass is still at moderate on the National scale, numbers are way down for this area, seeing just a few pollen grains per 24 hour period.  Pollen is also dehydrated and looks much less robust than earlier in the season.

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Update 8/3/2022

Now that pollen season is over we are researching new technologies for pollen counting. We will not be updating pollen counts during this time. We are excited for what is to come and will keep you informed along the way. Thank you for visiting out site, continue to check back often!


Last Counted: July 25, 2022


Today’s Grass Pollen Count:
Very High


Today’s Tree Pollen Count:
Very High

Knowing What’s in the Air Helps Us Help You

 | Oregon Allergy AssociatesOregon Allergy Associates is one of about 50 stations nationally that collects and provides pollen counts to a scientific database for the National Allergy Bureau. Neither the NAB or our office can provide historical pollen data to the public. Our physicians provide the counts as a public service to our community. The pollen is collected using a Burkard air sampler, located on the second story of our office at 15th and Oak Street in downtown Eugene, Oregon.

How does it work?

A vacuum pump pulls air through a small port that is directed into the wind. The air impacts onto a greased microscope slide inside the Burkard cylinder. The slide moves down a track in front of the airflow at 2 millimeters per hour. We usually load a slide on Monday morning and change it every weekday. Each count reflects the previous 24 hours of air sampling.

An alternative, more complex adapter with sticky tape on a wheel allows up to seven days of unattended sampling, and is used to obtain weekend samples when daily data is desired, usually during the height of the pollen season.

 | Oregon Allergy AssociatesAfter a slide has been exposed, a stain that is used to visualize the pollen is applied for microscopic identification. Each pollen grain seen on one full traverse of the slide is identified and counted at a magnification of 400 times greater than what a normal eye can see. A mathematical equation calculates the number of pollen grains per cubic meter of air sampled.

Which allergens are captured?

Windborne pollinating plants and trees are the most commonly allergenic, as opposed to the heavy, sticky pollen in flowers that rely on insects for pollination. Pollen counts are usually higher on warm, windy days. Windborne pollen can travel several miles, although greater concentrations of pollens are seen from trees and vegetation located in close proximity to the sampler.

As a member of the National Allergy Bureau…

Oregon Allergy Associates must attend periodic training and certification testing. Additionally, our Allergy and Asthma Research Group is able to provide pollen data in conjunction with studies of investigational treatments for allergies. In addition to offering it as a community service, our physicians enjoy having a scientific correlation with patient symptoms and the air samples.

Everyone is different

Your individual daily exposure includes variables that should be considered, such as the amount of time spent outdoors and whether you are walking, biking, running or driving in a car with the windows open. We encourage you to view the pollen counts as a general trend and caution over-interpretation of the data, as no machinery is as reliable as someone with an “allergic nose.”