Why a Hep B birth dose?
Hepatitis B can pass from mom to baby at birth—even when moms don’t know they’re infected. That’s why the Hep B vaccine is safely given in the first hours of life.
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Hepatitis B can pass from mom to baby at birth—even when moms don’t know they’re infected. That’s why the Hep B vaccine is safely given in the first hours of life.
A massive Danish study finds no link between aluminum in vaccines and autism, reinforcing evidence that autism begins before birth, not from shots.
Do kids really get 76 vaccines? Nope. We clarify the actual childhood vaccine schedule and how the schedule has changed slowly and carefully over time—not suddenly or dangerously.
Explore the truth behind the Simpsonwood conspiracy theory and claims that the CDC hid an autism-vaccine link. The science says: vaccines don’t cause autism.
Did the MMR vaccine cause Jenny McCarthy’s son’s autism? We break down the science behind immune system myths, autism, and vaccine safety.
There’s no credible evidence linking vaccines to autism—just decades of global research showing they’re safe. Autism’s roots lie in early brain development.
Did the CDC cover up a link between MMR and autism? A claim from Vaxxed says yes—but flawed analysis and retracted studies say otherwise. Get the real facts here.
Do vaccines cause autism or go untested for safety? RFK Jr. says yes—but decades of research say no. Learn how vaccines are tested, monitored, and proven safe.
In a Politico interview, Del Bigtree claims that vaccine studies are biased, don’t compare fully vaccinated and unvaccinated people, and ignore rising health problems like autism and cancer. He also argues that pharmaceutical companies control the research to hide possible risks.
Does the MMR vaccine cause measles outbreaks? Anti-vaxxers claim it spreads the virus, but data shows outbreaks occur in unvaccinated groups. Get the facts here.