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Re:Ticks may be the next global health threat by radiorental on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @09:39AM (#16274138)
We have a vaccine for it, but for various regulatory & market reasons it's no longer available

https://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/articles/history-l...

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Re:Ticks may be the next global health threat by fludlight on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @01:24PM (#16276146)
> There is no evidence to suggest that the Lyme disease vaccine ever caused Lyme arthritis, but it was taken off the market largely in response to lawsuits alleging exactly that.
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Re:Ticks may be the next global health threat by melling on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @03:37PM (#16277317)
Your dog can get a vaccine but you can't.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/dogs-can-get-lyme-disease-...

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Re:Ticks may be the next global health threat by lobf on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @10:18PM (#16279431)
...is this surprising or unusual to you?
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Re:Ticks may be the next global health threat by eric_h on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @10:31AM (#16274581)
I received a shot of the vaccine when it was available. Unfortunately the projected longevity of the immunity conferred was only 3-5 years. By the time that period had passed for me the vaccine was no longer available.
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