Hepatitis B is transmitted via needles or sexual contact, yet this vaccine is pushed on babies on their first day of life. Why? We finally have some answers. Here’s the real reason every newborn is forced to get it—and why that could finally be changing.
The Hepatitis B vaccine is mandated for children to attend public schools in 46 states.
Hepatitis B is transmitted via needles or sexual contact, yet this vaccine is pushed on babies on their first day of life.
Why?
We finally have some answers.
Here’s the real reason every… pic.twitter.com/15jMFvlxxG
— Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) December 2, 2025
Just weeks ago, former CDC director Susan Monarez seemed unable to explain why we vaccinate newborns for hepatitis B. The hepatitis B virus is, after all, a bloodborne pathogen with transmission typically occurring through unprotected sex, blood exchanges like shared needles, and mother-to-child transmission during childbirth. Only one of these risk factors is relevant to a newborn, but expectant mothers are typically screened for hepatitis B during their prenatal care anyway. So why exactly do we give it to newborns? Does anyone know? Are we protecting them for a lifetime of unprotected sex and drugs? Does any protective effect from the vaccine even last that long?
Just weeks ago, former CDC director Susan Monarez seemed unable to explain why we vaccinate newborns for hepatitis B.
The hepatitis B virus is, after all, a bloodborne pathogen with transmission typically occurring through unprotected sex, blood exchanges like shared needles,… pic.twitter.com/ZvlOmbOoUs
— Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) December 2, 2025











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