Allergy and Immunizations Clinic hours

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The following information applies to the Allergy and Immunizations Clinic at RAF Lakenheath.

Allergy & Immunizations Clinic
Tel: 01638-528010 Options 3,2,5
Fax: 01638-528147

Monday 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. 
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 4 p.m.
Thursdays and Fridays 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 4 p.m.

Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
Currently Available

H1N1 "Swine Flu" Vaccine
Currently Available

Out-processing Immunizations
Please bring your Immunization Clearance letter from VMPF during hours of operation.

Deployment Immunizations:
Smallpox Monday 2:30 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m.
Yellow Fever vaccine available Friday at 7:30 a.m., or by arrangement for groups.

**Only Active Duty allowed in clinic during Smallpox hours.

Allergy/Asthma/Immunology services:

Evaluation for allergic rhinitis, asthma, food allergies (including for eczema), insect allergies, drugs and vaccine allergies, immunodeficiencies, urticaria, angioedema in the pediatric and adult population.

Referral from primary care manager is required for new appointment booking. Patients who have not been seen in the last year need a new referral.

Special Instructions for appointments that will require skin testing:

STOP ANTIHISTAMINES:

5-7 DAYS PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT: Claritin, Allegra, Zyrtec, Benadryl, Atarax, Deconamine
3 DAYS PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT: Patanol eye drops, Astelin Nasal Spray

Flonase, Nasonex, Nasacort, and Rhinicort are not antihistamines, thus it is fine to continue these medications

Asthma medications should NOT be stopped. This includes inhalers such as Flovent, Pulmicort, Azmacort, Advair, Albuterol, Proventil, or the pill called Singulair (monteleukast).

Immunotherapy Injections:
Tuesday7:30 to 10:45 a.m. and 1 to 3:45 p.m. 
Wednesday 1 to 4 p.m.
Thursday 9 to 10:45 a.m.