One of Medicine’s Greatest Success Stories is Being Undone

The hepatitis B birth dose has prevented 500,000+ infections and 90,100+ deaths since 1991. Pediatric hep B infections dropped 99%.

Now RFK Jr.’s CDC advisory committee wants to remove the universal recommendation despite zero evidence it would improve outcomes.

So, let’s talk about it. Why do we vaccinate newborns against hepatitis B within 24 hours of birth?

Because 90% of infected infants develop chronic, lifelong infection (vs. only 5-10% of adults). And 25% of those with chronic infectio