Reported By Christine Webb

There is new research out on a vaccine that protects against the miserable symptoms of ragweed allergy for a longer period of time.

And this could be good news for allergy sufferers who don't like to get shots.

Here's the thing --  unlike traditional allergy vaccines that are given weekly for several months,

New formulations would require only a couple of injections and would offer longer-lasting relief.

Scientists found four injections of an investigational ragweed vaccine, called Pollinex Quattro, were safe and effective.

Results showed after a concise six-week, six-injection regimen, we were able to shut off seasonal symptoms for at least the two seasons.
 
These findings are important as a new wave of investigational vaccines have been tweaked to be more effective in fewer doses and to reduce the incidence of immediate side effects.

Allergy vaccines are highly effective but do have certain drawbacks.

Experts say usually a person need a number of shots to build up an immune response.

In addition, it's recommended that patients wait in their doctor's office to see if any adverse reactions happen.

 
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