Tick Information

Step 1. Tick Bite Prevention

Dressing to avoid bites:

  • Light coloured, long pants and long sleeves

  • Tuck your pants into your socks

  • Tuck your shirt into your pants

  • If you choose to, for extra measure, apply bug spray on ankles, clothes and any other exposed skin like the back of the neck

Step 2. Daily Tick Check

Check out this video about the Tick Check

Click the image for the catchy song from the
PA Lyme Resource Network

If you find a tick,
remove it immediately.

  • Using a tick key or fine-tip tweezers, grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible and pull straight out.

  • Wash the site with soap and water.

  • Here's a VIDEO on how to remove a tick properly. 

  • You may keep the tick for identification and upload a photo to eTick.ca

Call your healthcare provider or visit a pharmacy for next steps