Testing and Treatment for Patients Throughout Northeast Florida

Allergy Testing Jacksonville, FL

allergist performing allergic skin test

Allergies and allergic reactions are your body’s immune system responding to something it thinks is attacking it.

When your immune system senses an allergen, such as pollen, it identifies the pollen as an “invader” and then your immune system mounts a response. This response is your immune system overreacting and producing antibodies called Immunoglobulin E (or IgE). These antibodies then cause cells throughout your body to release other chemicals, causing the allergic reaction many are familiar with. The only way to know for certain if you are allergic to something is through formal allergy testing.

Allergy testing is typically accomplished by either an allergy blood test or skin test.

Traditional allergic skin testing remains the most direct and comprehensive way to diagnose allergies and has distinct advantages over blood testing. Unlike the blood test, allergy skin test results return within minutes—and most importantly, while you are in the office. This allows the allergist to immediately formulate a personalized treatment plan the same day as your allergy test. In contrast, blood allergy test results may take up to two weeks to return and will require an additional appointment to review the results and discuss treatment option, which can delay treatment.

Skin testing also has the advantage of allowing the allergist to test for the all the local environmental allergens specific to our Northeast Florida region.

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OUR SHOT LOCATIONS AND HOURS

Allergy Shots Hours

St. Johns Town Center

  • Tuesday:
  • 8:00am-5:00pm
  • Fridays:
  • 8:00am-11:00am

Orange Park

  • Wednesdays:
  • 1:30pm-5:30 pm
  • Thursdays:
  • 8:30am-11:30am &
  • 1:00pm-5:30pm
  • Closed 11:30-1:00pm for lunch on Thursdays

Mandarin

  • Mondays:
  • 8:00am-11:30am &
  • 1:30pm-5:00pm
  • Closed 11:30-1:30pm for lunch on Mondays
  • Fridays:
  • 1:30pm-5:00pm

Dunn Ave.

  • Wednesdays:
  • 1:30pm-5:00pm
  • Thursdays:
  • 8:00am-5:00pm

Allergy Shots Policies

  • There are no appointments necessary to receive injections. Please just come in during the scheduled times (first come-first serve), sign in, and wait until you are called. Please be patient since staff may be caring for other scheduled patients at the same time.
  • You should continue with your injections at one office as your vials will remain at one same office unless you notify the staff ahead of time of a change.
  • Please be aware that “rush hour” is usually between 4:00-5:30 pm. Please be patient, be prepared to wait a bit longer, or prepare accordingly by coming at a different time.
  • It is your responsibility to assure your referral is up to date.
  • There will be no refills, prescriptions or samples given out during shot hours. Please follow prescription request protocol if you need refills.
  • Please limit your questions only to those regarding your shots or reactions to your shots. All other questions will need a scheduled appointment.
  • Patients are required to wait 30 minutes after their shot.

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