Two health departments will offer preventative Lyme disease treatment due to ‘extreme tick season’

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: June 19, 2026

Words: 791

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Amidst an increase in tick bites and cases of Lyme disease, two West Virginia health departments are offering medication that can prevent the onset of the disease.

Doxyclycline, an antibiotic, can prevent Lyme disease when taken within 72 hours of a tick bite. The medication is now available at the Kanawha-Charleston and Fayette County health departments.

Dr. Steven Eshenaur, an emergency room physician who is health officer and director of both health departments, said …

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