1️⃣ Newborns are uniquely vulnerable If exposed to HepB at or around birth (often from mom), up to 90% of infected babies develop chronic HepB infection That means lifelong risk of cirrhosis + liver cancer 😨
1️⃣ Newborns are uniquely vulnerable If exposed to HepB at or around birth (often from mom), up to 90% of infected babies develop chronic HepB infection That means lifelong risk of cirrhosis + liver cancer 😨
As expected, they overturned the 30+ year recommendation for the birth dose of HepB vaccine, which has reduced the incidence of pediatric HepB by 99%.
They provided no credible evidence to support this decision.
As expected, they overturned the 30+ year recommendation for the birth dose of HepB vaccine, which has reduced the incidence of pediatric HepB by 99%.
They provided no credible evidence to support this decision.
Turns out that the earlier you get HepB, the more likely you are to deal with lifelong problems like cancer and permanent liver damage.
Awful, right?
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Turns out that the earlier you get HepB, the more likely you are to deal with lifelong problems like cancer and permanent liver damage.
Awful, right?
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HepB can be silent and not cause symptoms
Even if mom is tested for HepB, the test might be a false negative
Or mom might get tested early in pregnancy and not have HepB. But then later, she gets infected without realizing it
HepB can be silent and not cause symptoms
Even if mom is tested for HepB, the test might be a false negative
Or mom might get tested early in pregnancy and not have HepB. But then later, she gets infected without realizing it
1️⃣ Newborns are uniquely vulnerable
If exposed to HepB at or around birth (often from mom), up to 90% of infected babies develop chronic HepB infection
That means lifelong risk of cirrhosis + liver cancer 😨
1️⃣ Newborns are uniquely vulnerable
If exposed to HepB at or around birth (often from mom), up to 90% of infected babies develop chronic HepB infection
That means lifelong risk of cirrhosis + liver cancer 😨
So, yeah, I’d opt for the pharmaceutical intervention.
So, yeah, I’d opt for the pharmaceutical intervention.
Means: HepB is effective and has saved lives, but parents should be able talk to their doctors (note: they already do).
Means: HepB is effective and has saved lives, but parents should be able talk to their doctors (note: they already do).
Means: parental autonomy is the most important thing
Cassidy: they already have autonomy
Means: parental autonomy is the most important thing
Cassidy: they already have autonomy
-A single-blind study is concerning
-The endpoints are unclear, setting up an opportunity for p-hacking
-The U.S. should be funding expanded use of the HepB birth dose in G-B and not experimenting
-A single-blind study is concerning
-The endpoints are unclear, setting up an opportunity for p-hacking
-The U.S. should be funding expanded use of the HepB birth dose in G-B and not experimenting
She also correctly points out that the U.S. healthcare system is not equipped to test everyone who comes into contact with infants for HepB.
She also correctly points out that the U.S. healthcare system is not equipped to test everyone who comes into contact with infants for HepB.
It’s been cancelled.
It’s been cancelled.
- Flu - $20 to $120
- Shingrix - $400
- TDAP - $25- $100
- Prevnar20 -$312
- HepB series - $120-$330
- COVID vaccine -$200
As per goodRx
- Flu - $20 to $120
- Shingrix - $400
- TDAP - $25- $100
- Prevnar20 -$312
- HepB series - $120-$330
- COVID vaccine -$200
As per goodRx
This is belied by the documented 99% reduction in pediatric HepB since the birth dose was initiated.
This is belied by the documented 99% reduction in pediatric HepB since the birth dose was initiated.
-A single-blind study is concerning
-The endpoints are unclear, setting up an opportunity for p-hacking
-The U.S. should be funding expanded use of the HepB birth dose in G-B and not experimenting
4. Stopped Dave Weldon from being CDC Director
5. Stopped Casey Means from being Surgeon General
4. Stopped Dave Weldon from being CDC Director
5. Stopped Casey Means from being Surgeon General
He voted to advance RFK’s nomination
He voted to advance RFK’s nomination
( I have covid/flu/hepB vaxx in me)
( I have covid/flu/hepB vaxx in me)
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Tobacco
Cannabis
Maternal suicide
Maternal homicide
Viruses (CMV, influenza, COVID, HIV, HepB&C)
Bacteria (syphilis, listeria)
Parasites (toxo)