5th most common chronic disease across all ages

Account for 15 million patient visits annually in the United States

One of 5 adults and 4 of 10 children suffer from allergies

One of every 2 patients test positive for one or more allergens

Cost the health care system about $18 billion annually

Number 1 cause of workplace absenteeism due to chronic illness

Accounts for more than 4 million missed days of work and 2 million missed days of school

In the past year, 18.4 million adults and 6.7 children were diagnosed with hay fever