What is the advantage of Allergy Shots vs. Allergy Drops?
Shots – Advantages of allergy shots include treatment vials that are covered by most insurance companies and this has been the standard of care for many years. Disadvantages include the drive to our office, co-pay for shot administration, having to receive a shot, and the 20 minute wait after administration. Allergy drops – Advantages of allergy drops include the personal convenience of no weekly trips to the office, no waiting in the office, no co-pay for administration, and no reports of anaphylaxis. There is very little disadvantage of allergy drops except that at this time, most insurance companies are not covering the cost of the vials. Your first treatment must be given in the office.
