Virtual: Ticks & Tick-Borne Disease: What You Need to Know!

Jerry Simons will speak about the types of diseases that are carried by the different species of ticks found on Eastern Long Island

By John Jermain Memorial Library

Date and time

Thursday, June 20 · 12 - 1pm EDT

Location

John Jermain Memorial Library

201 Main Street Sag Harbor, NY 11963

About this event

  • 1 hour

Chances are that you, or someone you know, has been diagnosed with Lyme or another tick-borne disease. Jerry Simons, PA-C, a member of the Medical Advisory Panel of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Regional Tick-Borne Disease Resource Center, and an Assistant Professor at Stony Brook Medicine, will speak about the types of diseases that are carried by the different species of ticks found on Eastern Long Island, and the symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment options that are available. Tips on preventing tick bites will also be shared. Please register to recieve a zoom link.

This program will take place virtually, via Zoom.

Organized by

Website: https://www.johnjermain.org/organizer/john-jermain-memorial-library/

Phone: 631-725-0049