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Teens Susceptible to Hepatitis B Infection Despite Vaccination as Infants

Hepatitis B Shot

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  • If you are opposed to the hepatitis B vaccine for your baby at birth, you can amend the "consent for medical treatment" forms you sign upon entering the hospital before giving birth by writing on the form that you do not give consent for your baby's hepatitis B vaccination but, unfortunately, that is no guarantee that your baby will not be vaccinated in the newborn nursery without your knowledge or consent

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