Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is an important health concern in the Hastings Prince Edward Region. As a health care provider, you play a key role in communicating risks, prevention strategies, and treatment options with your patients.

For general information about tick removal and Lyme disease prevention strategies, visit our general Ticks and Lyme Disease page.

References

• Management of Tick Bites and Investigation of Early Localized Lyme Disease – Health Quality Ontario, 2018
• Bitten By a Tick? poster
• Physician Desk Reference Lyme Disease Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
• Lyme Disease Case Report