Ticks are year round islanders, but as summer approaches and the island population increases, so does the tick population! It is important to frequently check yourself and your child for ticks, and wear protective clothing (a hat and light-colored clothing, including long-sleeved shirts and long pants tucked into boots or socks when walking in tall grass or brush).
A few tips from the MV Board of Health:
Shower or bathe as soon as possible after working outdoors to wash off and check for ticks.
Remember to check your hair, underarms, and groin for ticks.
Immediately remove ticks from your body using fine-tipped tweezers.
Grasp the tick firmly and as close to your skin as possible (as shown in photo below)
Pull the tick's body away from your skin with a steady motion.
Clean the area with soap and water. Call your physician.
Removing infected ticks within 24 hours reduces your risk of being infected with the Lyme disease bacterium.
A few tips from the MV Board of Health:
Shower or bathe as soon as possible after working outdoors to wash off and check for ticks.
Remember to check your hair, underarms, and groin for ticks.
Immediately remove ticks from your body using fine-tipped tweezers.
Grasp the tick firmly and as close to your skin as possible (as shown in photo below)
Pull the tick's body away from your skin with a steady motion.
Clean the area with soap and water. Call your physician.
Removing infected ticks within 24 hours reduces your risk of being infected with the Lyme disease bacterium.
Tick Removal
Identifying Ticks *Dog Ticks are less likely to carry Lyme Disease
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