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Julia Raifman, ScD
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Why is the hepatitis B vaccine important to deliver at birth?
The chance of developing chronic hep B differs based on the age at which a person is infected
Chance of chronic hep B:
Infants <1: 90%
Kids 1-5: 30%
Adults: 5%
Chronic hep B can cause liver damage, cancer, & even death
https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis-b/hcp/perinatal-provider-overview/index.html
2025-09-17T17:56:47.702Z