Did You Know There is a Peanut Allergy Vaccination?

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Researchers have developed a vaccination aimed at desensitizing individuals with peanut allergies, marking a significant advancement in allergy treatment. This therapy is designed to help those affected by peanut allergies tolerate exposure to peanuts. The discussion raises curiosity about whether similar vaccines have been created for other food allergies, particularly for common allergens like fish and nuts, as personal experiences with allergies to salmon, shellfish, and walnuts highlight the prevalence of food allergies beyond peanuts.
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This is already old news, but I was reminded of the issue today.

I wonder: are you aware that researchers have devised a vaccination against peanuts? This therapy is used to desensitize people with a peanut allergy, I think it is pretty cool :)
 
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I think that's kinda cool. I know I didn't know that. I'm curious though, if vaccines have been developed for other foods or mainly just the most widespread (peanuts in this case)? My ex-girlfriend and I learned that hard way that she was allergic to some kinds of fish (salmon and shellfish specifically) and walnuts.
 

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