One quick online visit. One single dose of medicine. That's all it takes to protect your family from Lyme disease — adults and kids. No ER, no waiting. Just fast, expert care from tick country's own.
Start Your Visit — $65Medication typically under $10 at your pharmacy.
After a deer tick bite, the Lyme bacteria need time to travel from the tick into your body. A single dose of doxycycline within 72 hours kills them before they can establish an infection — preventing the disease before it starts. Wait too long, and prevention becomes treatment.
Quick form — when the bite happened, where on the body, and a photo if you have one.
A licensed physician reviews your case, usually within an hour. No video call needed.
Doxycycline sent to your local pharmacy. Weight-based dosing for children of all ages.
One dose taken. We check in over 30 days to make sure everyone's well.
Calm, no-nonsense, always ready. Toad handles the treatment — he reviews your case, writes the prescription, and follows up to make sure you're well. One dose is all he needs. He's seen a thousand ticks and none of them scare him.
A fluffy silkie with a big heart and an even bigger brood. Hen adopts everyone — her mismatched army of chicks follows her everywhere as she patrols the yard, teaches tick checks, and shows families how to stay safe. She's the mother who gathers all the kids under her wings.
Add a lab test to find out if the tick was carrying Lyme or other diseases.
Want to know what your tick was carrying? We're partnering with a leading New England lab to offer DNA testing for 7+ pathogens within 3 business days. Mail in the tick, get results by email. Details and pricing coming soon.
Hen and her chicks teach your family about prevention.
How a small flock can dramatically reduce ticks on your land
A step-by-step guide for checking kids after every adventure
Simple changes that make your yard less inviting to ticks
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 482 subjects in a Lyme-endemic area of New York. Found that a single 200mg dose of doxycycline given within 72 hours of a deer tick bite was 87% effective at preventing Lyme disease. This is the foundational study behind current guidelines.
An open-label randomized controlled trial of 1,689 participants in the Netherlands, testing single-dose doxycycline after European tick bites. Found a 67% risk reduction — consistent with the US findings. Notably, participants reported tick bites through a national online platform, validating the digital-first approach that Tickortreat uses.
The Infectious Diseases Society of America, American Academy of Neurology, and American College of Rheumatology jointly issued a strong recommendation for single-dose doxycycline within 72 hours of a high-risk tick bite — for all age groups, including children. This is the current standard of care.
The AAP supports the use of doxycycline for tick bite prophylaxis and short-course treatment in children of all ages, including those under 8. Earlier concerns about tooth staining have been found to be low-risk for short courses.
A single dose of doxycycline taken within 72 hours of a deer tick bite can reduce Lyme risk by up to 87%. After that window, prophylaxis is no longer recommended — and if Lyme develops, treatment requires weeks of antibiotics.
For prevention, yes. When a deer tick bites, the Lyme bacteria (Borrelia burgdorferi) take time to travel from the tick's gut to your bloodstream — typically 24 to 48 hours. A single dose of doxycycline, taken within 72 hours of the bite, kills the bacteria before the infection can establish itself. Think of it as shutting the door before anything gets through. This approach was proven in a landmark 2001 New England Journal of Medicine study showing 87% risk reduction, and it's the standard of care recommended by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the American Academy of Neurology, and the American College of Rheumatology.
Doxycycline is a widely used, well-studied antibiotic that has been prescribed for decades. It's effective against a broad range of bacteria, including the one that causes Lyme disease. Side effects from a single dose are minimal — occasional mild nausea in a small percentage of patients. It's available as a generic at virtually every pharmacy in the country, typically for under $10. The American Academy of Pediatrics confirms it is safe for children of all ages for short courses.
Yes. The American Academy of Pediatrics supports doxycycline for tick bite prophylaxis in children of all ages. Our clinicians use weight-based dosing to ensure the right amount for your child. Doxycycline is available at most pharmacies as tablets or capsules. For young children who can't swallow pills, your pharmacist can help with administration options.
Tickortreat is $65 flat — no insurance needed. We provide a superbill with proper codes for potential reimbursement. Doxycycline is a cheap generic, typically under $10 at any pharmacy.
It helps but isn't required. Upload a photo if you can — our doctors can often identify the species. Even without an ID, prophylaxis may be appropriate based on your location and attachment time.
Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut. We're expanding to additional states soon.
Yes — if you're currently in one of our six states, we can treat you regardless of where you live. Vacationing in Vermont from Texas? Got a tick bite on Martha's Vineyard but you live in California? We can help. Just select the state you're in right now when you start your visit.
Tickortreat is a medical service provided by licensed physicians, which generally qualifies for HSA and FSA spending. Confirm with your plan administrator.