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Allergy shots, also known as allergen immunotherapy, are a long-term treatment designed to reduce sensitivity to allergens that trigger allergic reactions. Unlike medications that temporarily relieve symptoms, allergy shots work by gradually training the immune system to become less reactive to allergens.
At Certified Allergy & Asthma Consultants, we provide allergy immunotherapy for patients throughout New York’s Capital Region who suffer from persistent allergies that are not adequately controlled with medications or environmental changes.
Allergy shots can be an effective treatment for individuals with environmental allergies such as pollen, dust mites, mold, and pet dander. Over time, immunotherapy may significantly reduce allergy symptoms and decrease the need for medications.
Allergy shots are a form of desensitization therapy that involves administering gradually increasing doses of allergens to the immune system. This process helps the body build tolerance to substances that previously caused allergic reactions.
During treatment, patients receive small injections of allergens under medical supervision. These injections contain tiny amounts of substances such as pollen, dust mite allergens, or mold spores.
Over time, the immune system becomes less sensitive to these allergens, which can lead to reduced symptoms when exposure occurs.
Allergy shots are commonly used to treat:
Allergy Immunotherapy is typically administered in two phases.
During the initial phase, injections are given once or twice per week. The allergen dose gradually increases over time.
Once the effective therapeutic dose is reached, injections are given less frequently—usually every few weeks—to maintain long-term tolerance.
Treatment typically continues for three to five years, although many patients begin to notice improvement within the first year of therapy.
Because injections contain allergens, patients are monitored in the office after each treatment to ensure safety.
For many patients, allergy immunotherapy provides long-term improvement in allergy symptoms.
Potential benefits include:
Allergy shots are one of the few treatments that address the underlying cause of allergic disease rather than just controlling symptoms.
Allergy immunotherapy may be recommended for patients who:
Your allergist will determine whether immunotherapy is appropriate based on your medical history and allergy testing results.
Allergy shots are administered under medical supervision to ensure patient safety.
Most reactions are mild and may include redness or swelling at the injection site. Rarely, more significant allergic reactions may occur, which is why patients are monitored in the office after receiving an injection.
Our specialists at Certified Allergy & Asthma Consultants follow established safety protocols to ensure immunotherapy is administered safely and effectively.
Patients rely on Certified Allergy & Asthma Consultants for comprehensive allergy diagnosis and immunotherapy treatment.
Our specialists help patients:
With expert care and careful monitoring, allergy shots can provide significant and lasting improvement for many individuals with allergies.
