Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Dr. Dean Blumberg, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, explains why the hepatitis B vaccine has been used for decades and why it’s recommended at birth. In this short video, Dr. Blumberg addresses common concerns about hepatitis B vaccine safety, side effects, and why newborns are at the highest risk for chronic hepatitis B infection if not protected early. Learn why the birth dose is so important and what parents should do if they have questions about vaccines for their baby.
Watch the full video to learn more about hepatitis B and the vaccine.
The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 12/10/25. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.
#HepatitisBVaccine #VaccineSafety #NewbornVaccines #HepatitisB #DoctorExplains
Dr. Dean Blumberg, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, explains why the hepatitis B vaccine has been used for decades and why it’s recommended at birth. In this short video, Dr. Blumberg addresses common concerns about hepatitis B vaccine safety, side effects, and why newborns are at the highest risk for chronic hepatitis B infection if not protected early. Learn why the birth dose is so important and what parents should do if they have questions about vaccines for their baby.
Watch the full video to learn more about hepatitis B and the vaccine.
The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 12/10/25. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.
#HepatitisBVaccine #VaccineSafety #NewbornVaccines #HepatitisB #DoctorExplains
