Allergy shots

Allergy shots (immunotherapy) involve small doses of the allergen being injected into the person.  For example, my nephew was a sickly child.  (When I had him proofread this post, he joked, "sickly but very bright."  Both true.)  His doctor recommended to my sister that they have allergy shots (immunotherapy).  They visited the allergy specialist, allergy testing was done and from those results, the allergy doctor identified what allergens were causing a problem.  A plan was made.  When my nephew went to the allergy doctor, he received small doses of the allergen and built up immunity.  Those allergy shots made an amazing improvement in my nephew’s life and health.  According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, allergy shots work like a vaccine.  Our bodies recognize the foreign substance and build up immunity or tolerance to the allergen.  Allergy shots must be done for at least several months, in many cases, three to five years for best results.  More information can be found at http://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/library/allergy-library/allergy-shots-%28immunotherapy%29.aspx