If you have a tick-related health concern, there are many places to go for care and support in Nova Scotia.
Family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner
Your family doctor or nurse practitioner should be the first person you contact for your tick-related health concerns.
If you do not have a family doctor or nurse practitioner, or if they are not available, there are other options to get help with your tick-related health concerns.
Call 811
Call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24/7 to discuss your tick-related health concerns.
Ask Nova on YourHealthNS
Ask the Nova Virtual Assistant on YourHealthNS your tick-related questions.
Nova can help you understand what symptoms to look out for if you've found a tick on you, understand whether you should seek treatment, and find treatment options near you.
Other Primary Care Options
If your family doctor or nurse practitioner is not available, or if you do not have one, there are lots of primary care options in your community to support you, like VirtualCareNS, Mobile Primary Care Clinics, Community Pharmacy Primary Care Clinics, and more. Learn more about these options at nshealth.ca/wheretogoforcare.
Other resources and links
- etick - A mobile app and website where you can upload an image to identify different types of ticks.
- Communicable Diseases - Lyme Disease | novascotia.ca
- Tick safety - Government of Nova Scotia, Canada