Who can be Treated with Shots?
Allergy shots are recommended for patients with allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis/conjunctivitis and stinging insect allergy. They are not recommended for food allergies. Before a decision is made to begin allergy shots, the following issues must be considered: • Length of allergy season and the severity of your symptoms • Whether medications and/or changes to your environment can control your allergy symptoms • Your desire to avoid long-term medication use • Time: immunotherapy requires a major time commitment • Cost: may vary depending on your region and insurance coverage Immunotherapy for children is effective and often well tolerated. It might prevent the onset of new allergen sensitivities or the progression to asthma. In some patients that suffer from other medical conditions or who take certain common medications, allergy shots may be more risky. It is important to mention other medications you take to your allergist. Who Should be Giving Allergy Shots? Because adverse reactio
