The severity and incidence of allergic disorders is steadily increasing
despite the widespread use of steroids and other drugs. Recent
results obtained in animals suggest that it may be possible to
develop novel anti-allergy vaccines for human use, thereby
stopping this alarming worldwide increase in allergic
diseases. The most promising approaches are the induction of
allergen-specific T helper 1 or allergen-specific T regulatory
responses. However, both approaches potentially harbour
negative side effects that need to be ruled out before
vaccinating young children — the best candidates for the
primary prevention of allergic disorders.
(Like maybe the possibility that
vaccines are at least partly responsible for this alarming
rise in allergies? - SM)
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