ALLERGY CLINIC
ALLERGY SHOTS
Available for eligible patients who have been established with an allergist and are currently receiving immunotherapy.
BY APPOINTMENT
Appointments are required and can be made by calling
706-542-5575.
NEW PATIENTS
Download our new patient forms below.
Please email questions to: allergytravel@uhs.uga.edu
- Incoming students, the allergy clinic is currently working on a new order form that must be filled out by your allergist. Please check the website in a few weeks. Thank you!
- Drop off your vials/orders in the Allergy Clinic or ask your allergy office to mail.
- The nurse will review all required forms and orders to ensure that your allergy shots are administered correctly. Once we have reviewed your paperwork, then you’ll receive a call and/or secure message to schedule your first appointment.
If you have any further questions, send an email to: allergytravel@uhs.uga.edu.
Allergy shots are a form of treatment called immunotherapy. Allergy shots contain just enough of the allergen to stimulate your immune system, and this helps get your body desensitized to the allergen. Over time, your doctor increases the dose of the allergen in each of your allergy shots. Your immune system builds up a tolerance to the allergen which causes your allergy symptoms to diminish over time. This form of long-term treatment generally takes 3-5 years to complete.
The Allergy Clinic at University Health Center administers allergy shots to eligible patients who have been established with an allergist, and are currently receiving immunotherapy (allergy shots). Injections are administered by a registered nurse who monitors the response, and provides education about signs, symptoms, side effects, and potential reactions. No allergy testing is done in the Allergy Clinic at UHC.
Service animals are restricted from the Allergy Clinic. Please see the UHC Service Animal Policy.
Allergy patients will be charged a fee for each visit. This fee is not covered by the student health fee. Insurance will be filed at the time of service, and the patient will be billed for any charges that are not covered. Please refer to the UHC Insurance Information for more information.
The Allergy Clinic is located on the 1st floor of University Health Center at 55 Carlton St on the campus of the University of Georgia. A PDF of directions to the University Health Center can be found here..
The Allergy Clinic is open Monday - Friday 8:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 5:00pm and can be reached by phone at 706-542-5575, by fax at 706-583-8255, and by email at allergytravel@uhs.uga.edu.
Patients who miss their scheduled appointments are subject to a $30 fee.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
No, you’ll need to make an appointment with an outside clinic that specializes in allergies and treatment. There are local clinics in Athens, and many in the metro Atlanta area.
No, the Allergy Clinic only sees those that are currently receiving allergy shots. However, you can make an appointment to be seen in your primary medical clinic.
The registered nurses in the clinic administer the allergy shots, provide education, and monitor for potential reactions.
Runny nose, post nasal drip, itchy/watery eyes, headache, sneezing, congestion, and coughing are the most commonly associated symptoms.
Yes. You will need to sign the allergy extract order form, as well as any other forms required by your allergist each time a new vial is ordered.
No. Allergy shots require an appointment so that the nurse can spend adequate time in reviewing your chart and orders. This helps to ensure that your immunotherapy is administered correctly.
Appointments in the Allergy Clinic can be cancelled online; however, you will need to call 706 542-5575 to make an appointment.
30 minutes is the mandatory wait time.
University Health Center Allergy Clinic University of Georgia
55 Carlton Street Athens, GA 30602-1755
We recommend having your vials shipped overnight to arrive at University Health Center. Regular mail passes through multiple locations on campus before arriving at our building.
Yes. The clinic is open throughout the summer.
Yes, students are given an eligibility extension. However, this extension is limited to one semester after graduation.
Graduate in May = eligible through Summer semester
Graduate in August = eligible through Fall semester
Graduate in December = eligible through Spring semester
The student can register with the UGA Disability Resource Center and will need to schedule an appointment with the UGA Dining Services Registered Dietitian at 706-424-6773. The Registered Dietitian will give them a tour of the UGA dining commons, provide them with food allergen information for UGA dining commons menus, explain areas of potential cross-contact in the dining commons, and arrange chef-accommodations as needed. Nutrition, food allergen, and ingredient information is available online on the “Build Your Plate” portion of the UGA Dining Services website: dining.uga.edu/locations/build-your-plate. Bolton Dining Commons’ Special Selections line serves food free of gluten and the “top 8” food allergens (milk, egg, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish, peanuts, and tree nuts). Oglethorpe Dining Commons does not serve peanuts or tree nuts on their menu or in their facility.