Allergy Injections
Location
Health Services located at the south end of the Health and Recreation Complex.
Hours and Appointments
Our office is open weekdays from 8:30 AM–4:30 PM during the school year. Please call 317-940-9385 to set up an appointment. If you need to cancel your appointment, you will need to call at least 24 hours before your scheduled appointment. If you miss two scheduled appointments, we will not be able to provide this service for you for the rest of this semester.
No Show Fee
$25 applied for not showing up for your appointment or appointments cancelled less than 24 hours
Waiting Time
You are required to wait 30 minutes or in accordance to your doctor’s instructions after your injection. If you choose not to wait the required amount of time, we will be unable to continue our service with you.
Cost
There is a charge per visit for administering allergy injections. This charge will be billed to your insurance carrier and you will be responsible for any deductible, co-insurance and co-payments. BUHS does have the ability to accept HSA and FSA credit cards.
Storage of Extract
The extracts will be kept in the refrigerator at Health Services. After the extract has expired, it will be discarded.
Reorder
Health Services will reorder your serum(s) when needed. The allergist will bill your insurance for the mixing of the extract. The allergist/physician will mail them along with new instructions to:
Butler University Health Services
530 W 49th Street Room 110
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Forms
A physician information sheet must be given to and signed by your allergist/physician before injections can be given. A signed consent form is also required. If under the age of 18, the parent/legal guardian must sign.
Allergy Injection Student Instructions and Consent form
Allergen Immunotherapy Order Form
Injections
Allergy injections can only be provided in accordance with the patient’s doctor’s written and signed orders. Your student ID will be copied to place with your serum. Report any current illness or any prescription or non-prescription medications you are currently taking prior to receipt of an injection.
Medical Management Requirements
All students requesting allergen immunizations must have an initial evaluation by BUHS medical staff.
Allergy Shot Reactions
Students are expected to check their arms regularly after leaving the clinic and report any problems. Intense exercise should be avoided 1-2 hours before and after your injection.
- Local: consist of swelling and itching at the injection site. Please measure the size of the swelling (not area of redness) and record the length of time the swelling lasts.
- Systemic: tightness in chest or throat, wheezing or difficulty breathing. If you need help, dial extension 9999 on any campus phone to reach BUPD directly, or use your cell phone to dial 911.
- All reactions must be reported to the nurse before your next injection.
Student Responsibilities
The student is responsible for arranging his/her own injections while away from school. We will not give a student syringes to do their own injections. There is a very real danger of a reaction. The student is responsible for checking out his/her own serum(s) and a copy of his/her record during holiday periods and at the end of the academic year. Health Services will not mail serum left in the clinic.