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Allergy/Immunology — Immunotherapy Follow-up Template

Allergy/Immunology Allergy/Immunology Updated: 11/26/2025

The Immunotherapy Follow-up Template is designed for allergists monitoring patients on allergy immunotherapy. This template documents injection tolerance, symptom control, and treatment progression. Supports appropriate billing for immunotherapy supervision and includes sections for reaction documentation, dose advancement decisions, and efficacy assessment. Ideal for allergy practices administering subcutaneous or sublingual immunotherapy.

Template

Visit Information

Date: [Date]
Visit type: Immunotherapy follow-up / Injection visit / Annual review
Last physician visit: [Date]
Last injection: [Date]

Immunotherapy Status

Treatment Details

Type: SCIT (subcutaneous) / SLIT (sublingual)
Extract type: [Single allergen / Multi-allergen mix]
Allergens: [List]
Start date: [Date]
Current phase: Build-up / Maintenance
Duration on maintenance: [X] months (if applicable)

Current Dosing (SCIT)

VialConcentrationDose (mL)Frequency
[Color/#][1:X][X][Weekly/biweekly/monthly]

Next dose: [Volume, vial]
Time to maintenance: [X] weeks/already maintenance

Current Dosing (SLIT)

Medication: [Grastek/Ragwitek/Odactra/custom]
Dose: [Dosage unit]
Frequency: Daily
Duration on current dose: [X] months

Interval History

Symptom Control

Overall symptoms since last visit: Better / Same / Worse

Allergic Rhinitis:

Nasal symptoms: None / Mild / Moderate / Severe
Ocular symptoms: None / Mild / Moderate / Severe
Control vs. same season last year: Better / Same / Worse

Asthma (if applicable):

ACT Score: [X]/25
Rescue inhaler use: [X] times/week
Exacerbations: None / [X] — [Steroids, ED, hospitalization]

Seasonal Pattern (if applicable):

Current season symptoms: [Improved from baseline]
Peak season tolerance: [Assessment]

Medication Use

MedicationPrevious UseCurrent UseChange
[Drug][Frequency][Frequency][Decreased/Same/Increased]

Antihistamine use: Daily / PRN [X] times/week / Rarely / None
Nasal steroid use: Daily / PRN / Discontinued / None
Rescue medications: [Frequency]

Injection Tolerance (SCIT)

Local Reactions:

Frequency: None / Occasional / Most injections
Size: <2 cm / 2-5 cm / >5 cm
Duration: [X] hours
Treatment needed: None / Ice / Antihistamine

Systemic Reactions Since Last Visit:

[ ] None
[ ] Mild (distant urticaria, rhinitis)
[ ] Moderate (asthma symptoms, generalized urticaria)
[ ] Severe (anaphylaxis)
Details of reactions: [Date, symptoms, treatment, dose]

SLIT Tolerance

Local reactions: None / Oral itching / Mild swelling
Systemic reactions: None / [Description]
GI symptoms: None / [Description]
Compliance: Good / Fair / Poor
Days missed: [X] this month

Injection Record (SCIT)

Recent Injections

DateVialDoseSiteLocal RxnSystemic Rxn
[X][X][X] mL[L/R deltoid][Size][None/describe]
[X][X][X] mL[Site][Size][None/describe]

Observation Period Compliance

30-minute wait completed: Yes / No — [If no, reason]

Physical Examination

Vital Signs (Pre-injection)

BP: [X/X]
HR: [X]
Peak flow (if asthmatic): [X] L/min — [X]% personal best

Focused Exam

Injection sites: Normal / [Induration, nodules]
Nasal: [Normal / Pale-boggy / Clear — indicating control]
Lungs: Clear / [Wheezes — hold injection if active asthma]

Current Health Status

Active illness: No / Yes — [Type — may need to hold]
Asthma flare: No / Yes — [Hold if uncontrolled]
New medications: No / Yes — [Especially beta-blockers]
Pregnancy: N/A / No / Yes

Assessment

1) Allergic rhinitis/asthma on immunotherapy

  • Phase: [Build-up/Maintenance]
  • Duration: [X months/years]
  • Response: [Excellent/good/partial/minimal/none]

2) Injection tolerance: Good / Fair / Poor

  • Local reactions: [Assessment]
  • Systemic reactions: [None/rare/frequent]

3) Overall efficacy assessment:

  • Symptom reduction: [X]% estimated
  • Medication reduction: [Significant/moderate/minimal/none]

Plan

Today's Injection (SCIT)

[ ] Administered as scheduled

  • Vial: [X]
  • Dose: [X] mL
  • Site: [L/R deltoid/thigh]
  • Lot: [X]
  • Expiration: [X]
  • Administered by: [Name]

[ ] Dose held — Reason: [Illness, reaction, asthma, beta-blocker]
[ ] Dose reduced — Reason: [Large local, systemic reaction]

  • New dose: [X] mL

[ ] Dose advanced per schedule

Dose Adjustment Decision

[ ] Continue current schedule
[ ] Advance to next dose: [X] mL
[ ] Repeat current dose — Reason: [Large local, missed dose]
[ ] Reduce dose — Reason: [Reaction, seasonal adjustment]
[ ] Switch to maintenance interval
[ ] Seasonal dose reduction protocol
[ ] Hold pending physician evaluation

SLIT Management

[ ] Continue as prescribed
[ ] Dose adjustment: [Details]
[ ] Address compliance: [Issues]
[ ] Refill prescription: [X tablets]

Premedication

[ ] None needed
[ ] Antihistamine pre-treatment: [Drug, timing]
[ ] Dose splitting: [Protocol]

Reaction Management (if reaction today)

Local reaction:

  • [ ] Ice applied
  • [ ] Antihistamine given: [Drug]
  • [ ] Extended observation

Systemic reaction:

  • [ ] Epinephrine [Dose, route, time]
  • [ ] Antihistamine [Drug, dose]
  • [ ] Steroid [Drug, dose]
  • [ ] Bronchodilator [Drug]
  • [ ] 911/EMS called
  • [ ] Extended observation [X] hours
  • [ ] Transferred to ED

Efficacy Optimization

[ ] No changes to concurrent medications
[ ] Add/adjust: [Medication]
[ ] Nasal steroid: [Continue/add/stop]
[ ] Antihistamine: [Continue/add/stop]
[ ] Asthma controller: [Continue/add/adjust]

Duration Assessment

Time on maintenance: [X] months/years
Target duration: [3-5 years]
Continue immunotherapy: Yes / Discuss discontinuation

Patient Education

  • Reaction recognition and reporting
  • Importance of 30-minute observation
  • When to reschedule (illness, asthma flare)
  • Epinephrine auto-injector use (if has one)
  • Efficacy expectations

Follow-up

Next Injection

Date: [X]
Expected dose: [X] mL from [Vial]

Physician Visit

Next scheduled: [Date]
Purpose: [Annual review, efficacy assessment, end of treatment discussion]

Monitoring

[ ] Peak flow before injections (if asthmatic)
[ ] Symptom diary
[ ] Medication use log

When to Contact Office

  • Large local reaction (>palm size, >24 hours)
  • Systemic symptoms
  • Missed doses
  • New medications (especially beta-blockers)
  • Pregnancy

Injection Administration Documentation

Injection administered: Yes / No
Time: [X:XX]
Observed until: [X:XX] (minimum 30 minutes)
Condition at discharge: [Stable, no reaction / Reaction resolved]
Patient departed: [X:XX]
Administered by: [Name, credentials]
Supervising physician: [Name]

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