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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.
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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.
Birth doses of Vitamin K and Hepatitis B are safe. Vitamin K prevents hemorrhagic disease; Hep B vaccination prevents chronic infection and liver cancer.
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.