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We have a vaccine for it, but for various regulatory & market reasons it's no longer available https://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/articles/history-lyme-

• eric_h 9y ago
  I received a shot of the vaccine when it was available. Unfortunately the projected longevity of the immunity conferred was only 3-5 years. By the time that period had passed for me the vaccine was no longer available.
• fludlight 9y ago
  > There is no evidence to suggest that the Lyme disease vaccine ever caused Lyme arthritis, but it was taken off the market largely in response to lawsuits alleging exactly that.
  • melling 9y ago
    Your dog can get a vaccine but you can't. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/dogs-can-get-lyme-disease-vaccine-cant-humans https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/dogs-can-get-lyme-disease-...
    • lobf 9y ago
      ...is this surprising or unusual to you?