It is often argued that there should be a vaccine available to the public that is able to prevent lyme disease and other pathogens that are transferred from tick bites, but there is currently no such vaccine that people have access to because both scientists and drug companies have yet to create a successful one. Although, today, we do not have any on the market, they have, in fact, existed in the years past. Of these vaccines, one of them called Lymerix was approved by the FDA in 1998. Lymerix was discontinued only four years later in 2002 due to low amounts of sales and rumors that it caused arthritis, despite the fact that the rumors were dismissed by many vaccine experts. Many people believe that it is necessary for a vaccine to be created for outdoorsman and their safety. It is clear that not only outdoorsy people, but scientists, drug companies and many others also believe that there must be a vaccination for Lyme disease and the other many pathogens that can be passed from ticks. While it is essential for people to be vaccinated early in life for certain illnesses, such as chicken pox or the mumps, lyme disease is not on the list. People assume that there should always be a vaccination for such infections and illnesses, which we all know that it is not always the case, especially for this disease for which a vaccination does not currently stand. It was difficult for me to locate examples of inductive or deductive reasoning while reviewing this article. It is a common belief that infections and diseases should be treated and if possible, cured. As a result of that belief, many