Ways to Protect Against Lyme Disease

You can protect yourself from Lyme disease by following these simple
prevention steps when you spend time outdoors:

• Avoid sitting directly on the ground or on stone walls.
• Check clothes and any exposed skin frequently for ticks while outdoors
  and check again once indoors.
• Consider using insect repellent. Follow label directions.
• Keep long hair tied back, especially when gardening.
• Stay on cleared, well-traveled trails. Avoid contacting vegetation.
• Tuck pant legs into socks or boots and shirt into pants.
• Wear enclosed shoes, long pants, and a long-sleeved shirt.
• Wear light-colored clothing with a tight weave to spot ticks easily.

For more information about Lyme disease, visit the CDC's website. 
 

Resources

Lyme Disease Report Form
MCHD Lyme Disease Awareness Flyer
PA Health Alert 375 - Lyme Disease and Other Tick-borne Diseases in PA 
Lyme Disease: What You Need To Know
Regional Support Groups
Lyme Disease: A Personal Story
Tick Testing
Lyme Quiz: Test Your Knowledge