If a Lyme disease vaccine gets approved, how would it go over? We asked hunters
Drugmakers are working on a potential new shot to prevent the tick-borne illness. How might it fare in the era of vaccine skepticism?
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Health If a Lyme disease vaccine gets approved, how would it go over? We asked hunters June 27, 20266:30 AM ET From By Bram Sable-Smith Matthew Mealer holds up his targets at the Busch Shooting Range in Weldon Spring, Missouri, in May. Mealer said he's generally skeptical of new vaccines but might consider one for Lyme disease if it proves safe and effective. Kyle Pyatt for KFF Health News hide caption toggle caption Kyle Pyatt for KFF Health News It's tick season, possibly the worst in a decade. More and more Americans are being exposed to these parasites as climate change expands the range where they can survive.
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