Northern Michigan
Allergy & Asthma Center, P.C.

A. Timothy Linehan, M.D.
Board Certified
Adult & Pediatric Allergy & Immunology

announcements and allergy injection schedules


 

Seasonal Flu Vaccine:    We have already received our order for the 2010-2011 season.   We will begin giving flu shots on a walk in basis on September 13, 2010 during posted allergy injection hours.  Shots will be given on a first come, first served basis until we have exhausted our supply.


Allergy Injection Schedule: .   We are normally at our Gaylord location on the first and fourth Tuesday of each month from 10 am - noon and 1:00 pm to 4 pm.   Allergy injection hours at our Petoskey office for the months of September and October are as follows:   Mondays from 7 am - 11:30 am and 1 pm - 4:00 pm, Tuesdays (the 2nd and 3rd Tuesday of each month in Petoskey) from 8:30 am - 11:30 am and 1 pm - 4:30 pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 am - 11:30 am and Friday hours will vary by month..  We are closed for injections during the lunch hour (11:30am-1:00 pm).  Starting in September our office will be open one full Friday per month for injections. 

Occasional adjustments to the walk-in allergy injection schedule may be necessary.   Please note the following changes to the current schedule below:

Allergy Injection Schedule Changes for SEPTEMBER 2010:  Allergy injection hours in September 2010 are as listed above with the following exceptions:     We will be in the Gaylord office on September 28, 2010 from 10 am - noon and 1-4 pm..   The Petoskey office will be closed  September 3, 6-7, 17,  and 23-24.  We will be open a full day on Friday, September 10 from 8 am - 11:30 am and 1 pm - 4 pm.

Allergy Injection Schedule Changes for OCTOBER 2010:  Allergy injection hours in October are as listed above with the following exceptions:  The Petoskey office will be closed the week of October 4-8, 2010.   We will be open Friday, October 1 from 8:30 am - 11:30 am and 1 pm to 4 pm.  The office will be closed all other Fridays during the month.  We will be at the Gaylord office on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 from 10-noon and 1-4 pm. 

You can also obtain the current schedule by calling 1-231-487-6575 and choosing option 5 for a recording of the current injection hours.  Schedules are published monthly.

Xolair Injections:

Our office staff are also trained in the administration of Xolair (anti-IgE) injections.  Xolair injections must be scheduled in advance.  Please request that your prescribing physician fax or send a brief introduction or copy of your most recent history and physical as well as your Xolair dosage information in advance of your visit to our office.  Patients will be responsible for arranging delivery of the Xolair to our office.

Guest Allergy Injections Patients:

Injection patients visiting our beautiful resort area are welcome to receive their injections at our office with appropriate documentation from their personal physician/allergist.   Please note: you must have a current shot schedule and your extract with you at time of service.  If you are unable to provide the required documentation, we will need to contact your allergist for confirmation of dose and instructions.  Please arrive prepared so that we may accomodate you in an efficient manner.