Plymouth county extension offering FREE permethrin shoe sprays May 15-16 from 9-11 AM.

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May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month!

Plymouth county extension offering FREE permethrin shoe sprays May 15-16 from 9-11 AM.

In one study, permethrin-treated shoes prevented 99.5% of ticks from attaching. 1 And, I recommend just a quick check afterwards.

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Show with any shoes you would like treated.

Enjoy the great weather!

Sprays will be conducted at:

44 Obery Street

Plymouth, MA

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https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c45aeaa2aa6fbc61-free

Citations:

Miller, Nathan & Rainone, Erin & Dyer, Megan & Gonzalez, Liliana & Mather, Thomas. (2011). Tick Bite Protection With Permethrin-Treated Summer-Weight Clothing. Journal of medical entomology. 48. 327-33. 10.1603/ME10158.

Blake Dinius (he/him/his)Entomologist Extension EducatorPlymouth county extensionEmail: BDinius@PlymouthCountyMA.govPhone: 774-773-3404