Black, Hispanic severe allergy patients less likely to receive allergy shots

Black and Hispanic patients with severe allergies are less likely to get a common treatment, allergen immunotherapy, compared to white patients, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. In a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, they said identifying the causes, which could include Black and Hispanic patients being less likely than white patients to be referred to an allergist and the difficulty accessing treatment due to time and other resource constraints, and developing solutions for this health disparity, could help patients get relief from symptoms, including runny nose, congestion, post-nasal drip, sinus pain and itchy and watery eyes.