NO
ALLERGY SHOTS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
or
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2009
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
**Attention
all federal employees
who want to receive allergy
shots at our clinic, as
well as, employees currently
getting injections - effective
September
1, Federal Occupational
Health took over service
delivery at our health
unit in the South Building.
In order to continue your
allergy injections, you
must download the three
files below. Your doctor
needs to complete two
forms and you need to
sign a form that you have
read the required information.
All forms must be returned
to the new FOH staff to
continue your shots.
****ALLERGY SHOTS****
Please
Note: The form sent
out for signature by your
allergist stated that
the Federal Occupational
Health (FOH) does not
have a physician in attendance
during the administration
of allergy shots. This
is incorrect since Dr.
Jay, the USDA Medical
Officer, will be present
as before during the administration
of allergy shots.
Mailing Address:
14th and Independence Avenue, SW
Room 1409-South Building, 4th Wing
Washington, DC 20250 Phone: (202) 720-3281
Hours of Operation:
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Services provided by
the Health Units
Health Assessments
Acute Ambulatory
Care
Emergency Office
Call
Health Education
Health Promotion
and Maintenance Programs
Immunizations
Field Health Units
Nursing Mother's
Room
Acute Ambulatory
Care
This is health care provided by the medical staff at the Health Units.
Emergency Office
Call
The medical staff will visit employees for medical care when employees
are severely ill or distressed and refer them to the appropriate medical
facility when indicated.
Allergy Immunotherapy
(Allergy Shots).
This service is provided
at the South Building Health
Unit according to the following
schedule:
Day
Hours
Tuesday
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Friday
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
***Please ask the nurse how you can start allergy shots at the
Health Units.***
Health Education
The medical staff provides
information on diseases
and treatment as well as
for optimal health maintenance,
such as nutrition and weight
control.
Health Promotion and
Maintenance Programs
The Health Unit provides
health screening programs
throughout the year such
as: comprehensive blood
work, hearing, vision and
glaucoma screening, Echocardiogram,
Stroke, Vascular, and Diabetes
Screenings.
Tuberculosis Skin testing
(P.P.D.)
The Health Units volunteer
for the Adopt a School Program
and Work Related Exposure.
Blood Pressure Screening
The hours for the blood
pressure monitoring services
are:
Thursdays-- 9:00 a.m. to
11:00 a.m. Note: A doctor's
order is required for monitoring
your blood pressure more
than once a week.
Administration of Prescription
Medications
The Health Units medical
staff will administer prescription
medications, such as vitamin
shots and assist the employee
in complying with medication
regimens.
Official Travel Immunizations
The Medical staff provides
information and recommendations
of immunization requirements.
The staff also administers
Tetanus/ Diphtheria immunizations
and refers to appropriate
clinics for other shots
as needed.
The
Health Units also handle
immunizations related to
the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration
(OSHA) Bloodbourne Pathogen
Policy.
Blood Drives
The Health Units assist
in the coordination and
implementation of the American
Red Cross blood drives.
Blood drives are held six
times a year.
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