Allergy and Immunizations

Our goal is to help you stay as healthy as you can so you can focus on your classes and not your allergies!

Note: We do not give Venom serum (bee allergy injections) or food allergy injections. Subcutaneous injectable medications generally do not require nurse administration as they are self-injected but are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Campus Health Services does not offer skin allergy testing. When needing injections of any type, you must be seen at the prescribing allergist’s office and get your initial injections there. We will then be able to provide continuing care for you while you are away from home.

Your allergist may mail us the serum or you may schedule an appointment to drop off your serum at least a week prior to a needed injection appointment. After you are established with our clinic, you can drop off continuing serums without an appointment.

See above for serum drop off times.

Along with your serum, we will need the following documentation:

• For allergy patients, please print and complete the “Allergy History Information Sheet.” Fill out the top of the form and have your allergist complete the rest.
• For other injectable medications patients, please print and complete the "Injectable Medications Questionnaire."  Fill out the top of the form and have your physician complete the rest.

The injection and dosing schedule (shot record) that comes with the serum must detail the following:

• Two patient identifiers (name and date of birth) on all paperwork and vials
• Vials labeled with specific contents, dilutions, and expiration dates
• Dosing schedule, including adjustments for late/missed dose
• Instructions for treatment of local reaction
• Instructions for dosing/schedule adjustment after a local reaction

Please be advised that all injection and dosing schedules must be signed by your allergist or physician. We cannot accept orders signed by any other staff member. Each antigen serum vial and paperwork must be clearly labeled with:

• Patient name
• Patient date of birth
• Contents of serum
• Dilution
• Expiration dates of serums

If we do not have all of the required documentation, you will need to return the vials to your allergist or physician for correction.

When we have received the serum and complete documentation, we will contact you to set up your initial appointment. This can sometimes take a week or longer.

We ask that you arrive at least ten minutes prior to your appointment. If you arrive after the appointment has started, you may be asked to reschedule.

For your safety, you will be expected to remain in the clinic for 30 minutes after you receive your injection. If you cannot remain in our clinic for that amount of time, you will not receive your injection.

Welcome back! If you are an established allergy or injectable medication patient, you can check out your serum whenever you are going home to your allergist and check it back into us when you return. Please remember to drop off your allergy or medication serum at least 2 days prior to your appointment so we have time to process any necessary paperwork.

1. Your allergist may mail us the serum or you may bring it in during serum drop off times (Monday – Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and 1:15 pm to 4:30 p.m.)
2. For returning allergy patients: once each year we require a copy of the “Allergy History Information Sheet” be completed by you and your allergist.
   For returning injectable medications patients: once each year we require a copy of the "Injectable Medications Questionnaire" be completed by you and your physician.
   The form may be sent with the serum or faxed to 517-432-9460. Any significant diagnoses or history of reactions should be noted on that form.
3. The injection and dosing schedule (shot record) that comes with the serum should detail the following:
   • Two patient identifiers (name and date of birth) on all paperwork and vials
   • Vials labeled with specific contents, dilutions, and expiration dates
   • Dosing schedule, including adjustments for late/missed dose
   • Instructions for treatment of local reaction
   • Instructions for dosing/schedule adjustment after a local reaction
4. Please be advised that all injection and dosing schedules must be signed by your allergist for allergy injections, or by your physician for injectable medications. We cannot accept orders signed by any other staff members. Each antigen serum vial and paperwork must be clearly labeled with:
   • Patient name
   • Patient date of birth
   • Contents of serum
   • Dilution
   • Expiration dates of serums
5. If the documentation is not accurate and complete, you will need to return the vials to your allergist or physician for correction.
6. When we have received the serum and complete documentation, we will call you to set up your appointment.
7. We ask that you arrive at least ten minutes prior to your appointment. If you arrive after the appointment has started, you may be asked to reschedule.
8. For your safety, you will be expected to remain in the clinic for 30 minutes after you receive your injection. If you cannot remain in our clinic for that amount of time, you will not receive your injection.

We offer a variety of routine immunizations. We bill your insurance for the vaccine and for the administration of the vaccine. Unfortunately, we are unable to tell you about coverage specific to your insurance. Please contact your insurance company directly for any questions you have regarding coverage or copays. Patients may be billed for any amounts that are not covered by your insurance.

For information about approximate prices of immunizations, please see "Are You Immune Aware?".

We offer the following routine immunizations by appointment. To make an appointment, call 517-353-4660:

• Hepatitis A and B
• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – Gardasil
• Influenza (flu)**
• Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
• Meningococcal (meningitis)
• Pneumococcal (pneumonia)
• Rabies
• Tetanus or TDAP (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis)

Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to your appointment to complete paperwork. Also, be aware that we require a copy of your vaccination record (history of all your injections) in order to give immunizations. You must bring this with you. You should be able to obtain your records from your high school, home doctor, or home health department.

**You do not need your vaccination records to obtain the Influenza (flu) vaccine.

If you need vaccines for Polio, Shingles, Chicken Pox, Yellow Fever, or any travel-related immunizations, please visit the Travel Clinic.

Tuberculin (TB) skin tests are available by appointment. You must make two appointments: one for the injection and one for the reading (between 49–71 hours after). If not read in this window, you will need to repeat the test and be charged for a re-test.

We do not offer TB culturing at this time.

If you are obtaining a TB skin test for a job, please understand that Allergy and Immunization does not give physicals. If you need a physical or a medical clearance signed by a doctor and it requires a TB test, please call our scheduling office at 517-353-4660 to make an appointment with Campus Health Services Primary Care.

Campus Health Center hosts appointment TB Clinics at the beginning of the school year for those volunteering through Community Engaged Learning. You may contact our office at 517-353-9763 for more information regarding dates and times. If you are getting a TB test because you are volunteering through Community Engaged Learning, you must bring your TB Volunteer form with you to the appointment. Please contact Community Engaged Learning for more information.

Allergy & Immunization services also gives injections for the following medications:

• Multiple Sclerosis Injectable Therapy

• Testosterone

• Lupron (we require a copy of your last pregnancy test results before starting this medication)

• Vitamin B12

We require the same documentation for these medications as we do for allergy serum. Please go to "Getting Started with Injections" and follow the same steps.

We offer antibody titer testing for a fee, which is blood testing for those who need proof of their vaccine levels. To schedule your appointment with the Allergy and Immunization nurse, call 517-353-4660.

Please bring your vaccination record to your appointment. You should be able to obtain your records from your high school, home doctor, or local health department.