See a licensed Ontario pharmacist about Tick bites from home. It is free with a valid Ontario health card, or $30 without, and you usually hear back within 24 hours.

What is Tick bites?

After a tick bite, prompt action can lower the risk of Lyme disease.

Common signs

A tick attached to the skin
A spreading or bull's-eye rash (may appear later)
Sometimes flu-like symptoms

Can an Ontario pharmacist help with lyme disease prevention?

Yes - lyme disease prevention is one of the minor ailments an Ontario pharmacist can assess and, when appropriate, treat. With Pharmly, a licensed pharmacist reviews your online questionnaire and follows up within 24 hours - no appointment, referral or family doctor needed. Start a free lyme disease prevention assessment.

Simple self-care

Remove the tick promptly with tweezers, pulling straight out
Clean the area
Note the date and save the tick if you can

When to see a doctor instead

See a doctor - or, for anything severe, go to the emergency department or call 911 - if a spreading rash, fever, or joint pains develop; the tick was attached a long time or you feel unwell. Our questionnaire screens for these warning signs and points you to the right care.

What it costs

The assessment is free with a valid Ontario health card, or a flat $30 without. Any prescribed medication is billed at its usual price and may be covered by your drug plan.

Get treated for lyme disease prevention

Start your free lyme disease prevention assessment, or see all conditions we treat.

Tick bites in Ontario: symptoms, self-care and how to get treated