The University of Virginia Department of Student Health offers an allergy injection service for students receiving immunotherapy ordered by an allergist. The clinic is coordinated by registered nurses who are available to administer injections and who will consult with your allergist as indicated. To utilize this service, please follow the steps below. If you have questions, you may call 434-924-3915 to speak with an allergy nurse.

1. Before coming to school be sure you have the following from your allergist:
   a. Current vials (check the expiration dates)
   b. Schedule indicating the amount, frequency, and date of last injection.
   c. Instructions for reactions
   d. Instructions for missed or late injections
   e. Instructions for ordering new vials.
   f. Phone and fax numbers for your allergist.
2. All new allergy students will require an allergy clearance appointment before you receive your first injection at Student Health. This appointment will take approximately 20 minutes with the nurse who will prepare your allergy chart, review your allergy information, have you sign a release of medical information form and complete your history form.
3. Once you have arrived at school, call Student Health at 434-982-3915 to schedule your allergy clearance appointment. Allergy injections will not be provided at this time. Don't forget to bring all your vials, schedules and instructions with you. You may either have your vial and instructions sent to us by your allergist, (400 Brandon Avenue, P.O. Box 800760 Charlottesville, VA 22908-0760) or you may bring them with you when you arrive for your initial allergy clearance appointment. If you have had them sent by your allergist, you may want to call ahead to see if they have arrived.
4. A 30 minute mandatory waiting period is required after you have received your injection.
5. If you are off your injection schedule, a call to your allergist may be necessary. This could extend your wait time further. If at all possible, except when you are feeling ill, please make every attempt to come for your regularly scheduled injections for the best possible results of your treatment.
6. Allergy injections are available Tuesday through Friday by appointment. On-line scheduling of allergy appointments is now available. Click here for instructions.
7. Read the UVA Student Health Allergy Injection Patient Policy for pertinent information.
8. There are special fees for service to receive allergy injections. Please see # 10 on the allergy injection patient policy.

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