Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
Overview
Related questions
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
Conditions
Allergy shots

Allergy shots

Share

Link copied

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Related questions

A 38-year old asked:

Odds of getting a reaction from allergy shots?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

What is the best injection site for a allergy shot?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

Is there a shot to stop allergies to cats? Like an anti-cat allergy shot?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 25-year old female asked:

How quickly can a person typically start noticing a difference in their allergies after allergy shots?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

I've heard you can get allergy shots without actually getting a shot. Is that what allergy drops are for?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old female asked:

What can be done for people who have a difficult time upping allergy shot dose due to local reaction?Lower dose? Repeat 1 dose often?Sublingual drops?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

How long should you wait toexercise after a allergy shot?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 35-year old male asked:

What would be a significant or serious reaction to first time allergy shot? And how common is it ?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old female asked:

Are allergy shots for a specific kind of allergy?thank you very much doctors

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 29-year old asked:

Has anyone noticed behavior changes in a child after starting allergy shots?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

Are allergy shots really effective in improving symptoms and is the chance of having a bad side effect high? Thanks

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 52-year old female asked:

Is there an allergy shot for things like pollen in the spring and fall i can get without having to do a bunch of tests?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 38-year old female asked:

I had an injection (I believe it was an allergy shot) several years ago and I still have a hard nodule that hurts and itches, and has flare ups. ?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 38-year old male asked:

I go once a week and get 2 allergy shots same day.i on 8th week they said I on maintenance dose already and dosage goes up next year .that normal ?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 39-year old male asked:

I gave myself allergy shot while ago it hurt I feel a bump little red. First time that happened in 2 years I been getting shots. I ok other then that?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

I wanted to know is there an allergy shot that lasts 6 months?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

Do allergy shots hurt?

1 doctor answer • 9 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

Do i need allergy shots?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

What are allergy shots for?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

Do allergy shots really work?

3 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

How effective are allergy shots?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

Do allergy shots make you gain weight?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 26-year old asked:

Does everyone respond to allergy shots?

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old female asked:

Are allergy shots usually well tolerated?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

Can you actually be allergic to allergy shots?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

Could allergy shots make allergy symptoms worse?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

How many times per year are allergy shots given?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 67-year old female asked:

How do I know if my allergy shots are too strong?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

Can allergy shots be too strong causing problems?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

How long and how often should I receive allergy shots?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.