The description of Lyme disease in 1976 and subsequent characterization of its mode of transmission, causative organism and treatment is one of the most remarkable advances in medicine in the last 25 years1-3. Nevertheless, Lyme disease continues to grow as a public health problem4. While Lyme disease affects all age groups, children have one of the highest rates4. Prevention remains a challenge in this group. The Lyme vaccine has been withdrawn from the market in February 20025, 6, and educational strategies among at-risk school children have been inadequately evaluated and none have been institutionalized.