In March 2020, just 1% of Allergist appointments booked via Zocdoc were virtual.Zocdoc booking trends show how virtual care for allergies has evolved: Virtual visits with allergy experts are utilized primarily for patient history and triage, and most appointments ultimately take place in a provider's office. But as Americans have adjusted to a new normal, the vast majority of healthcare appointments are taking place in-person. This helped patients safely get the care they needed at an unprecedented time. Bookings with Immunologists increased by 11%Īt the outset of the pandemic, when stay-at-home orders and other restrictions were first put in place, doctors quickly pivoted to video calls and virtual diagnoses.Bookings with Allergists increased by 16%.Allergy testing bookings increased by 17%.An increasing number of people are seeking relevant care. These allergies have an annual cost of more than $18B and are the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S. Additionally, the common symptoms shared by seasonal allergies and COVID-19 have more Americans than ever wondering why they are sneezing and sniffling.Īccording to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, more than 50 million Americans experience allergies each year, a number that is expected to increase as a result of climate change. With pollen emission levels higher than ever, and continuing to grow, Americans with seasonal allergies are sneezing and sniffling with increased frequency. The data shows how people are seeking help for allergies during a time when demand for allergy specialists is particularly high. To explore how Americans are engaging with healthcare professionals to help manage their allergies, and how that has evolved in the past year, Zocdoc analyzed its aggregated allergy-related appointment booking data from March 2021 to March 2022.
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