Cayuga Health at Ithaca College offers allergy injection services for students who require ongoing allergen immunotherapy prescribed by their home allergist. Our goal is to provide safe, convenient care while ensuring adherence to best practices for allergy treatment.
Allergy Injection Services at Ithaca College
Service Overview
- Allergy injections are administered by appointment only .
- Injections are given only when a medical provider is physically present in the building.
- All patients must wait 30 minutes after receiving their injection for observation, unless otherwise directed by their allergist.
Important Guidelines
- We do not administer injections to patients:
- Taking beta blockers (please inform our staff if you start these medications).
- Experiencing fever , significant respiratory symptoms, or asthma flare-ups.
- Patients who miss three appointments may need to return to their allergist for a revised schedule. Repeated missed appointments may result in discontinuation of services.
- Allergy serums cannot be shipped from our office.
Safety Commitment
Your allergy injections will be administered by our trained nursing staff, following the orders of your home allergist. While reactions are rare, they can occur. By receiving injections at our clinic, you acknowledge these risks and consent to treatment under our guidelines.