Ah I take an over the counter pill daily and it handles my typical allergy symptoms. I may revise that opinion once I move back home where it seems to have been the worst.

It takes a long time for allergy shots to ramp up. It's likely that they work better the younger you are, and of course also the younger you are the longer you have to enjoy the benefits. So I'd start as soon as possible if you think you would ever want to. That said, allergy shots are not for everyone. It's a big commitment with real risks and it's not always a lifetime cure. If you're happy with antihistamines that's fine. Personally, Claritin and Zyrtec were not effective and I was also concerned about the potential long term effects of daily antihistamine use.