OHSU emphasizes crucial role of vaccines, including hepatitis B, for babies

Amid changes in federal recommendations, pediatric health experts remind community members of the safety, efficacy of routine childhood vaccines

By Nicole Rideout December 11, 2025 Portland, Oregon

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Benjamin Hoffman, M.D., F.A.A.P. (OHSU)

OHSU emphasizes crucial role of vaccines, including hepatitis B, for babies

A child receives a routine vaccination at Oregon Health & Science University. Health care providers at OHSU still strongly recommend that all babies get a first dose of hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth as part of routine care. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)