Why give the Hep B vaccine at birth?

Because early protection lasts a lifetime. Hep B can cause lifelong liver disease & it’s far easier to prevent than to treat.

👉 Talk to your pediatrician if you have questions about vaccine timing. #MedSky

To my fellow parents: The HPV vaccine prevents >90% of cancers caused by HPV 💉

That’s why we pediatricians recommend it for kids ages 9-12, when their immune systems respond strongest and before they’re exposed to the virus

Talk to your healthcare provider to get your questions answered 🤗 #medsky

There’s really nothing quite like New England in the fall… 😌 #autumnvibes

The CDC’s new vaccine advisory committee members were chosen for their skepticism about vaccines.

Today, they’re considering scaling back Hep B at birth, changing how MMR + chickenpox vaccines are given, and narrowing COVID recs.

This doesn’t give parents more choice — it limits it. #medsky #cdc

Gun injuries are now the leading cause of death for kids 19 & under in the US

Politicians have made these conversations partisan, but the families I talk to tell us there’s nothing political about keeping kids safe

Simple steps families can take in clip below in Replies
#ChildHealth #Firearms

Lots of talk online about how measles is harmless. More than 'just a rash', measles in kids can cause pneumonia, brain swelling, and even death.

Cases are rising, and it's preventable: 2 doses of MMR vaccine provide 97% protection.
#Measles #VaccinesSaveLives #Vaccines

Total luddite here.

What is this? Spotted in Boston.