June 22, 2023
Why do newborns get a Hep B vaccine?
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.
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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.