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Ticks: preventing tick-borne diseases during summer months

Ticks: preventing tick-borne diseases during summer months

by Staff Sgt. Ashley Peterson 86th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Public Health

Summer is the ideal time for outdoor activities and getaways with family and friends. But with increased outdoor activities comes an increased likelihood of tick exposure, which are active from April to September.

July 30, 2015 ×

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Lt. Col. Christine Fairley, 86th Medical Support Squadron diagnostic and therapeutic flight commander, prepares medicine for a KMC resident 
getting medication through the Self-Initiated Care Kit program Sept. 13 on Ramstein. The objective of the S.I.C.K. program is to honor families’ time and resources by reducing appointments for over-the-counter medications.

Streamlining the healing process

Story and photo by Airman 1st Class Holly Mansfield
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Members assigned to the Ramstein Clinic can go to the Ramstein pharmacy to get the right over-the-counter medications without having to buy them by utilizing the Self-Initiated Care Kit Program.
Patients benefit from the program by receiving over-the-counter medicine without the cost or appointment.

September 19, 2013 ×
Rates provided courtesy Community Bank