Tick-borne diseases are an increasing public health concern, particularly in rural and semi-rural areas. Community pharmacies are well placed to support public awareness, early signposting, and education relating to ticks and associated conditions.
The session will cover:
- Tick life cycle and safe tick removal
- Overview of tick-borne conditions, including:
- Lyme Disease
- Tick-Borne Encephalitis
- Alpha-Gal Syndrome
- The role of community pharmacies in public and local education as “tick experts”
- Medications used in the treatment of Lyme Disease
- Current research and emerging tick-borne pathogens
- Enhancing pharmacy knowledge supports early identification and appropriate signposting
- Aligns with public health and preventative care priorities
- Strengthens the role of pharmacies as accessible sources of health advice within communities
TickLymes Disease Training-20260421_190637-Meeting Recording.mp4