Receiving Allergy Injections at UHS

UT students who have started an allergy desensitization program (allergy shots/injections) with an allergist may be eligible to receive their injections at UHS (charges apply).

UHS does not administer the initial dose of allergen immunotherapy. Allergy testing is not available at UHS. Allergy injections are administered by appointment only during regular business hours.

Texas law requires allergy injection orders from a provider licensed to practice in Texas. If your allergist is licensed out of state, you will need to establish care with an allergist located in Texas. University Health Services does not have an allergist on staff.

Prior to receiving allergy injections at UHS, the following items are required:

1. The Allergy Desensitization Form for Allergist completed and signed by an allergist licensed to practice in Texas
2. A copy of your most recent allergist visit note
3. Record of last dose, including date, name of antigen, dosage, and any local reaction
4. Dosage schedule instructions – including the frequency of injections and a minimum time between injections.
5. Dose adjustment instructions due to missed/late injections or local reactions.
6. Dosage sheet including and matching patient’s name and date of birth on vial.
7. Allergy extract vials must be clearly labeled with:
   1. Patient's name
   2. Vial name or contents (example "vial 1" or "TWG")
   3. Allergy extract concentration
   4. Expiration date

After the completed Allergy Desensitization Form has been received, the student will be instructed to schedule an appointment with a UHS provider to evaluate whether they are an appropriate candidate for immunotherapy at UHS.

A secure message will be sent to the student’s MyUHS portal with step-by-step instructions on how to schedule this clearance visit after all necessary information from the allergist has been verified.

AFTER a patient is cleared by a UHS provider, and all above items have been received, the student may schedule their injection by calling 512-475-8301.

Allergy extract may be mailed or delivered directly to:

The University of Texas at Austin
University Health Services
Allergy, Immunization and Travel Clinic, 2.102
100 West Dean Keeton Street
Austin, TX 78712-1107

If you personally deliver your extract and allergist records:

• Keep the extract refrigerated, do not place it in a freezer.
• Deliveries are accepted from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., We are closed during UT holidays and from noon - 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.
• We are located on the 2nd floor of the Student Services Building (SSB) at the above address.

All patients must agree to wait 30 minutes after their injection(s) as a precaution in the event of an adverse reaction. Patients who cannot wait the full 30 minutes, may not receive allergy injections at UHS. After 30 minutes, nurses check patient's arm(s). Patients notify nurses immediately if they feel they are having a reaction.

Any student that experiences a significant systemic reaction will not be able to receive subsequent injections at UHS until evaluated by the prescribing allergist and written recommendations are provided to UHS for subsequent dosing, which will be reviewed by a UHS provider.