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Modeling shows delaying birth dose could result in 1,400 preventable hepatitis B infections, 300 cases of liver cancer, and 480 preventable deaths annually.

“For now, unfortunately, we have to ignore everything about vaccines that is coming from our federal government.” — Dr. Sean O’Leary, AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases

Because different manufacturers’ serogroup B-targeting vaccines are not interchangeable, this recommendation provides a pentavalent vaccine option for persons receiving the GSK MenB vaccine (MenB-4C) for other doses.

Dr. Joseph Wu, the study’s lead author and director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute: “These two cytokines cause inflammation to the blood vessels. They could cause inflammation to the heart.”

“We’re likely to see more outbreaks…it’s the most contagious infectious disease out there.” – Josh Michaud, KFF

“A multipronged approach composed of interventions including public health regulation at the state level and standardized practice regarding clinician communication with patients regarding vitamin K refusal at the hospital level is urgently needed.” – Lead Study Author Kristan Scott, MD