Why does a healthy baby need a Hepatitis B vaccine at birth? 🍼💉 Hepatitis B infection in an infant can lead to lifelong health issues, including liver damage and even cancer or death. Babies can contract the HepB virus in many ways—from their mothers, caregivers, even in daycare. Vaccination is the best way to protect babies from HepB infection. In fact, since the HepB birth vaccine was first recommended in 1991, infant HepB infections have dropped by 95%💪👶 📲 Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca