Are Hep B vaccines necessary?
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.
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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.
Joe Rogan and a comedian question Hepatitis B vaccines for newborns. The vaccine protects against infection from undiagnosed mothers and other risks, and is very safe.
RFK Jr. falsely claims childhood vaccines are unnecessary. Hepatitis B vaccine at birth is crucial to prevent chronic infections and related health risks.
Claims that Vitamin K and Hepatitis B vaccines cause harm in newborns are false. These vaccines are safe and prevent serious health issues like hemorrhage and liver disease.
Newborns receive the Hep B vaccine to prevent chronic Hepatitis B infection, which can lead to serious liver diseases, with safety monitoring extending beyond the initial five days.
The claim that the Hepatitis B vaccine causes autism is unsupported by evidence and based on debunked misinformation.