How Serious is the Rise in Tick Bites?

With recent reports about the rise in the number of people getting tick bites, for this week’s check in with Pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick from New Life Pharmacy in Glasgow our Toby Davey began by asking Elizabeth how serious this rise in Tick bites might be and should we be concerned at all. 

Elizabeth then explained to Toby how obvious it might be knowing when you have been bitten, how to remove a tick properly and when to seek medical help.

Elizabeth ended by giving her thoughts on the controversy over the recommendation that all masks are withdrawn from healthcare  and care settings.

If you have any concerns around Tick bites you can find some further useful information on the following pages of the NHS website -
https://www.nenc-healthiertogether.nhs.uk/parentscarers/worried-your-child-unwell/tick-bite

To get in touch with Elizabeth email admin@newlifepharmacy.co.uk  or for more information visit https://newlifepharmacy.co.uk.


Image: Picture showing Elizabeth standing in her pharmacy, dressed in her white pharmacist coat and a colourful bandana around her neck, she's smiling. Warmly at the camera with her hands slightly raised