allergy_injections.doc

Student Health Services offers an allergy injection service for students receiving allergy immunotherapy ordered by a physician outside of the Health Center.  The allergy injections are administered by a registered nurse who is available to administer injections and consult your allergist as indicated.

Please complete the steps listed below to begin our allergy injection service.  If you have any questions, please call 814-732-2743 and ask to speak to a registered nurse.

Step 1.  Have your physician request our service.

Call the Health Center at 732-2743 to request the necessary allergy injection forms.  

Step 2.  Read the documents.

Have your physician sign it, and return it to us by fax at 814-732-2666, in person, or by mail to:

Student Health Services
Ghering Health and Wellness Center
320 Scotland Road
Edinboro, PA 16444

Step 3.   Make an allergy injection appointment. 

Plan to remain at the Student Health Services for 20 to 30 minutes following an injection.  The injection site must be checked by a nurse prior to leaving the Health Center.  Please call 732-2743 to schedule an appointment.

Step 4.  Attend your allergy appointment.

Bring the current dated antigen which has been prescribed by your allergist to the Student Health Services where it will be stored under appropriate conditions.  Also, bring the precise written instructions from your allergist covering the dosage and time intervals of injections and include the recorded date of your last injection.  Have your allergist include instructions/orders for late/delayed injections.  First time allergy injections will not be given at Student Health Services.  

Step 5.  Pay for the injection.

There is a $5.00 fee for each injection administration up to $15.00.  The charge will be placed on your account at the Bursar's Office.

Step 6.  Schedule a return appointment for your next allergy injection.

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