A sizable portion of Americans suffer from allergies, environmental sensitivities and asthma. Besides taking over-the-counter anti-inflammatories, prescription medications and vitamin supplements, what else can people to treat their asthma?

Researchers at Australia’s Monash University have announced that they are working on a vaccination that, if successful, would prevent children and adults from developing asthma from dust mite allergies.

While they have not revealed what exactly has gone into this reportedly groundbreaking inoculation, scientists said that such an innovation could drastically reduce public healthcare costs.

Typical anti-allergy therapies for dust mite-related asthma involve taking weekly shots for several years. The new vaccination would work after only one shot – for people who do not already have asthma, anyway.

That said, there is no word on when such a cure will be available. In the meantime, 17.5 million American adults have some form of asthma, as do 7.1 million children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Staying well fed, taking a daily dietary supplement, avoiding dusty areas, and regularly cleaning away pet dander may contribute to good respiratory health.