Who Should Get Immunotherapy:

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology says patients in these groups would likely benefit from immunotherapy:

• Asthma triggered by exposure to airborne allergens, PLUS:
• Poor response to asthma medicines or environmental controls
• Avoiding your triggers is unrealistic or impossible
• Having problematic side effects from asthma medicine

People who have life-threatening allergies to insect stings are also great candidates for allergy shots.