159: Does My Newborn Really Need The Hep B Shot?
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What happens when modern medicine forces us to choose between infectious disease and chronic disease? This is far more than an academic question as we dance around the topic of infant immunization. This week Dr. Jack and Mary ask some serious questions about the science and the business of infant immunization. Hepatitis B has very specific protocols for high-risk scenarios, yet this vaccination is routinely given to newborns. Why have we gotten to this? Tune in to hear all about modern medicine’s take, from Mary’s personal experience just weeks ago, to the myths of herd immunity driven by market forces instead of good science.
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Published 02/01/21