When a tick bite no longer means a trip to the emergency room
In 2021, Nova Scotia began allowing pharmacists to prescribe preventive treatment for Lyme disease after high-risk tick bites. Researchers found that emergency department visits for tick bites dropped by roughly 50% after the change. These findings suggest that by offering such services for preventive health, community pharmacists may decrease the burden on other parts of the health care system.
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