The importance of hepatitis B birth dose

The importance of hepatitis B birth dose

Each year, over a quarter of a million children acquire chronic hepatitis B at birth, resulting in many premature deaths. If every newborn received hepatitis B birth dose – an affordable vaccine supported by Gavi – these deaths could be prevented. Rebecca James, midwife activity manager for MSF, in Aweil State Hospital, South Sudan on hepatitis B birth dose vaccine. #worldimmunizationweek #worldimmunisationweek