#Infantitis

Part 1 of our series: Understanding Routine Immunizations 💉🩺 Hepatitis A is a liver infection that spreads easily through close contact or contaminated food and water. Vaccination provides safe, effective protection and helps prevent outbreaks. 🙌🏼 Talk with your pediatrician and refer to American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations when making immunization decisions.

A new review in Pediatrics confirms what we’ve seen in real life for decades. The Hepatitis B vaccine given at birth is safe, effective, and has reduced childhood infections in the United States by more than 95%. This is what a public health win looks like. #VaccineWins #VaccinesWork #HepatitisB #Pediatrics #PublicHealth

Before the Hib vaccine, Haemophilus influenzae type b was a leading cause of bacterial meningitis, pneumonia, and life-threatening infections in young children. Thousands of kids were hospitalized each year, and many were left with permanent complications such as hearing loss or brain injury. Vaccination dramatically changed that story making Hib disease rare in countries with strong immunization programs. Keeping children up to date on routine vaccines helps protect them and prevents these serious infections from returning. Take a moment to review your child’s vaccine record or ask us at their next visit. Our pediatric trained providers are happy to answer questions about recommended immunizations. Opal Court Pediatrics 301-791-6666.

🦠 Happy Mythbusting Monday! ❌Myth: Giving a newborn the Hep B vaccine is unnecessary ✅Fact: Many people infected with hepatitis B don’t even know they have it, so mothers can unknowingly pass it along during birth. Getting hepatitis as a baby leads to chronic liver disease or cancer. That’s why the hepatitis b vaccine is the first one most babies receive. It helps your baby’s immune system learn to resist the virus by following the recommended vaccine schedule. Still unsure? Talk to your pediatrician today!💉✨ #KnowtheFacts #VaccinesSaveLives #CallYourPediatrician #AAP #HealthyChildrenAAP

Are you unsure about how to speak to your patients about the #HepatitisB vaccine? Check out our video on presenting accurate information to your patients.

📣 PSA: Protect your baby with lifelong immunity. Choose the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. 🔗 Link in @stonybrookkids' bio 🩺: Candace Foy, MD

The hepatitis b vaccine has been safely protecting newborns for decades. Hepatitis B is a highly infectious virus, and babies can be exposed in ways that aren’t always known. Even with maternal screening, others in the household can transmit the virus to the infant and not know it, so the first dose at birth is essential. The hepatitis B birth dose vaccine is a safe and effective way to prevent infection and provides lifetime protection against hepatitis B, a leading cause of liver cancer. For more info: ph.lacounty.gov/hepBvaccine (link in bio)

Hepatitis B is preventable. Awareness is powerful. 💛 Know how it spreads, protect yourself, and choose vaccination. Early prevention today can save a life tomorrow. 🛡️ Stay informed. 💉 Get vaccinated. ❤️ Protect your liver. #PublicHealth #HealthEducation #PreventHepatitis #MedicalAwareness #NursingStudents

Vaccination rates among U.S. children are declining, with measles coverage dropping below 90% in both Carolinas. Public health experts warn this increases the risk of outbreaks. Getting the Hepatitis B vaccine at birth is important: Here’s why it matters: 💜Protects your baby from one of the most common infections worldwide 💜Safe and effective — given within 24 hours of birth 💜Prevents lifelong liver damage and serious illness 💜Builds immunity before babies are exposed to the world

The hepatitis B (hep B) vaccine is more than just a routine newborn shot, it’s a cancer prevention vaccine. Hep B can lead to chronic liver disease and liver cancer later in life. That’s why the @ameracadpeds and Super Shot recommend at birth as part of the childhood vaccine schedule. In this week’s Ask the Experts, our Clinical Manager, Staci Kaczmarek, breaks down the basics of the hep B vaccine. Protection starts on day one. 🍼✨

Hepatitis B is a preventable illness. Dr. Bryn Meredith from Chattanooga explains what Hepatitis B is, how it spreads and how the vaccine is given. Always consult your doctor for questions or information on standard immunizations.

There’s a lot of confusion about why newborns get the hepatitis B vaccine, but the protection it offers is powerful. The birth dose has helped cut infant infections by 95%. One dose. Big protection. #VaccinateAtBirth