Check out Nasalcrom, this is a mast cell inhibitor that can prevent the triggering of symptoms. It is not an instant acting product. Start before allergy season, once a day for a few days, then twice a day and go up to the level needed for you and the season. Non-steroidal, no side effects for me.

I agree with you. Significant outdated information. Ticks that have fed before can transmit Spotted Fever in 10 minutes. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4178383/
I had either/both Lyme or STARI The tick that gave me a bulls eye rash was a Lone Star tick, large enough to easily ID with the white spot, on me…