Allergy Injections
Location
Health Services located at the south end of the Health and
Recreation Complex.
Hours
Check the homepage for allergy
injection hours.
Appointments
Call to set up an appointment at (317) 940-9385 or while
receiving your scheduled injection. 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 20 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 is dependent upon your
health
insurance coverage.
Storage of Extract
The extracts will be kept in the refrigerator at Health
Services. After the extract has expired, it will be discarded.
Re-order
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 St.,
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. All required forms are combined
below for your convenience.
Allergy Forms
(PDF)
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.
Student Health Record
All students requesting allergen immunizations must have a
completed a student
health record (SHR) on file at Butler University Health
Services.
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.