Guest guest Posted June 23, 1999 Report Share Posted June 23, 1999 The following article was forwarded to me by a friend who belongs tot he Bottom Line ListServ. I particularly enoyed the line that says ... " There have been no serious side effects. " But then again, look who the " inside source " is!!! AAARRGGGHHHH!!!! Ann GETTING HEALTHY: New Lyme Disease Defense Talk with your doctor about the new vaccine LYMErix if you live or work in a region with Lyme disease and are outdoors regularly. Regimen: Three shots over a one-year period--two a month apart and then a third a year later. You must take all three injections for the vaccine to be effective. Annual booster shots may also be needed. There have been no serious side effects. LYMErix is about 80% effective--so protective measures against ticks are still important. Examples: - Keep grass cut short. - Check your body for ticks after being outside. Beware: The vaccine is not yet approved for children under age 15. Bottom Line's inside source: T. Schoen, MD, clinical professor of medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, and codirector of Yale Lyme Disease Clinic in New Haven, Connecticut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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