Lyme Disease Prophylaxis After Tick Bite

This video provides information for healthcare providers on post-exposure prophylaxis after a tick bite, including questions to consider for determining whether a patient with a tick bite might benefit from post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent Lyme disease.

In general, CDC does not recommend taking antibiotics after tick bites to prevent tickborne diseases. However, in certain circumstances, a single dose of doxycycline after a tick bite may lower your risk of Lyme disease. Consider talking to your healthcare provider if you live in an area where Lyme disease is common.

A printable poster is also available: https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/resources/pd...

For more information on Lyme disease, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/index.html

This video can also be viewed at
https://www.cdc.gov/wcms/video/low-re...