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A member asked:
Is there a shot available i can take annually that will reduce my reaction to poison ivy? i asked my doc.'s nurse and she said she never heard of such a thing.
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There : There used to be shots for this, but it was taken off the market quite a number of years ago. I am aware of a shot that can be taken annually for this.
Answered 7/23/2018
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