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.
Why vaccinate newborns for Hepatitis B? Experts explain how early vaccination prevents lifelong liver disease, even when mothers test negative. Science backs the birth dose.
Experts confirm aluminum in Hep B vaccines is safe and not linked to allergies, despite renewed claims by RFK Jr. in a circulating video.
Are childhood vaccines well-tested? Del Bigtree questions Hep B vaccine safety, but research proves vaccines undergo rigorous trials and protect against disease.
Are vaccines designed to harm? Decades of research prove vaccines save lives, prevent diseases like measles and smallpox, and do not cause cancer or alter DNA.
Debunk the myth: Is the CDC recommending 200 vaccines? Discover the facts about vaccine schedules, public health, and scientific advancements.
Explore the truth behind vaccine safety as we debunk claims that Hepatitis B clinical trials lacked thorough monitoring, emphasizing vaccines’ proven benefits.
Let’s explore the false claim by RFK Jr. that a CDC meeting covered up vaccine harms, examining the 2000 Simpsonwood conference, debunking allegations, and affirming the safety of the Hepatitis B vaccine.
Hepatitis B vaccines at birth are crucial for preventing transmission from mother to infant and reducing lifelong risks of chronic Hep B, cirrhosis, and liver cancer.
Childhood vaccines are tiny, often just 0.5mL per dose, and claims of 38 vaccines in one shot are false; children receive fewer antigens today than 30 years ago.