1. If a baby becomes infected with hepatitis B, there’s a 90% chance that they will develop chronic hepatitis B. This will increase their risk of lifelong cirrhosis, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma 2. Newborns are highly vulnerable and by getting the birth dose of hepatitis B, immune protection starts within the first few hours of life 3. Since universal Hepatitis B birth dose vaccination started in 1991 the acute hepatitis B infection in children fell by 99% 4. Many adults with hepa
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1. If a baby becomes infected with hepatitis B, there’s a 90% chance that they will develop chronic hepatitis B. This will increase their risk of lifelong cirrhosis, liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma 2. Newborns are highly vulnerable and by getting the birth dose of hepatitis B, immune protection starts within the first few hours of life 3. Since universal Hepatitis B birth dose vaccination started in 1991 the acute hepatitis B infection in children fell by 99% 4. Many adults with hepa
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