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.
Do vaccines have proper placebo trials? Are birth doses of Hep B necessary? Was the link to autism hidden? We break down common claims with science and clarity.
A massive Danish study finds no link between aluminum in vaccines and autism, reinforcing evidence that autism begins before birth, not from shots.
Joe Rogan claims sanitation, not vaccines, stopped disease—but the data say otherwise. Here’s why polio, smallpox, and other illnesses fell after vaccination.
Do kids really get 76 vaccines? Nope. We clarify the actual childhood vaccine schedule and how the schedule has changed slowly and carefully over time—not suddenly or dangerously.
Explore the facts behind three common vaccine myths: aluminum and autism, sanitation vs. vaccines, and whether kids get more shots than they need.
RFK Jr. claims COVID vaccines are deadly and trials showed higher death rates—but the data tells a different story. Learn why VAERS isn’t proof and what the clinical trial really found.
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.
Conspiracy theories say vaccinated people will die by 2028—but there’s zero evidence. mRNA vaccines are safe, tested, and saving lives around the world.
Babies are not better off skipping or delaying vaccines. Peter McCullough’s claim misrepresents a safe schedule; the Hep B birth dose prevents infant infection.