The Science on the Hep B Vaccine for Newborns

An electron micrograph showing the presence of hepatitis-B virus HBV “Dane particles”, or virions. Photo: CDC.

“If you’ve been hearing renewed debate about the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns, you’re not alone. A mix of policy proposals, selective research citations, and rhetoric about “choice” has brought a long-settled public-health intervention back into the spotlight. The result has been confusion for parents and clinicians alike.  Here’s what actually matters.

First, the science...