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Health 27 Jun 2026

If a Lyme disease vaccine gets approved, how would it go over? We asked hunters

Drugmakers are working on a potential new shot to prevent the tick-borne illness. How might it fare in the era of vaccine skepticism?

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How might it fare in the era of vaccine skepticism? That means more people are also exposed to the bevy of health conditions they can cause, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever, the alpha-gal-triggered red meat allergy, and, most common of all, Lyme disease. Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Valneva announced this spring that they plan to seek regulatory approval for a vaccine to protect against Lyme disease. A previous vaccine for Lyme became available in the late 1990s. But was pulled only three years later due to lawsuits, public fear of side effects. And a lack of interest.

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If a Lyme disease vaccine gets approved, how would it go over? We asked hunters

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