Olin Front
Allergy & Immunization

 

Description of services

Olin Health Center provides an Allergy and Immunization Clinic, for routine immunizations as well as continuing allergy therapy prescribed by your allergist. Services are by appointment only (call 353-4660). A refrigerator is available for the convenient and secure storage of your vaccines.

Routine Immunizations

The Allergy and Immunization Clinic provides routine immunizations, including meningococcal meningitis, chicken pox, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Td (Tetanus-diphtheria), influenza (flu), and hepatitis B. TB skin tests are also administered.

It is very important that you bring a photocopy of your Immunization Record with you. The Allergy and Immunization Clinic staff can answer any questions about updating your immunizations.

Upon arrival at the Olin Health Center for immunizations, proceed to the Allergy and Immunization Clinic. After receiving services, you will be directed to the Cashier's Office to pay for the services.

Getting Started With Allergy Immunotherapy

Bring your vaccine with our instruction and authorization form completed by your allergist, to the Allergy Clinic (or have it mailed to Olin Health Center Allergy Clinic, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1037).

Please note that we do not give venom serum or subcutaneous injectable asthma medications (such as Xolair).

More About Your Allergy Extracts

The extracts used for allergy immunotherapy are sealed in sterile vials and maintain their effectiveness only if kept refrigerated between 2 degrees Celcius and 8 degrees Celcius (35.6 degrees Fahrenheit and 46.4 degrees Fahrenheit). If exposed to heat or frozen, they lose their potency and may cause irritation if injected.

Do not remove the tops from the vials of your vaccine.
The Allergy Clinic will not use allergy extracts beyond their expiration dates. If you need to reorder your extract, take or mail a copy of your current treatment record to your allergist. You should receive your new vaccine in 2 - 3 weeks. The staff of the Allergy Clinic cannot reorder your vaccine, but are happy to provide you with the information you need to do so.

Schedule of Injections

It is of utmost importance that the schedule developed by your allergist be followed so that you may receive the optimum benefits of immunotherapy. Maintaining the schedule also reduces your risks of having a reaction to an injection.

Cost

A modest fee for each injection is charged, which is to be paid at the time of each visit.

Types of Reactions

Reactions to injections usually occur within 5 to 20 minutes after the injection is administered. This is why your injections should be given by trained personnel and why you must remain at the clinic for 20 minutes following an injection. Some of the reactions you may experience include:

Local

(swelling and itching of the injection site: usually hives up to one inch in diameter which lasts less than 24 hours) Application of an ice pack to the area plus use of an antihistamine will generally suffice to relieve the discomfort.

Nasal Symptoms

(sneezing, runny nose, congestion) Use of antihistamine is recommended.

General

(many hives, wheezing, or swelling of the throat) You should seek the immediate attention of a physician. If after leaving Olin and severe symptoms occur, please seek medical attention by dialing 911 or obtaining care at the nearest emergency room or urgent care.

 

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