Posted by Bruce Karney
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Aug 9, 2023 at 2:09 pm
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Here's a 1-year old article about a Lyme disease vaccine for humans that has entered clinical trials. Web Link

Posted by Vladimir G. Ivanovic
a resident of another community
on Aug 9, 2023 at 2:25 pm
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I found a tick on me after a walk, within a few hours, which I carefully removed by twisting its head. My HMO doesn't recommend an antibiotic against Lyme disease until the tick has been buried for 36 hours or more.

Both my son and I habitually look for ticks at the end of grasses, but surprisingly found only two. One on me, and one on a trail. Perhaps we were too early in the season and there are more now.

Regardless, a tick hunt and a poison oak scrub-down are mandatory after every walk. It's not a big deal to do, and we're much happier as a result.