A physician must be in the building whenever antigen injections are administered. Health Services provides refrigeration for your antigen serum in the Primary Care Suite. You will be responsible for placing the serum in the refrigerator at the time of your antigen review and then removing it prior to receiving your injection each time you come in, handing it to the nurse administering the injection, and then returning it to the refrigerator after getting your shot. Important Safety Concerns Always inform the nurse of any medications you are taking before you receive your injection. Certain prescription medicines used to treat eye problems, headaches, or blood pressure problems may contain beta blockers.
Beta blockers can increase the risk of serious reactions to the antigen injections.
This is required without exception since serious and even fatal allergic reactions can occur within that time period even in people who have receiving allergy injections for a long period of time. If you know that you will not be able to wait for the whole time on a particular day, reschedule your appointment for a day when you can. Failure to comply with the required waiting period will result in the service being discontinued for you at Health Services. You must have the nurse inspect the injection site before you leave Health Services after each visit . Payment is not required on the date of service.