We need broader access to vaccinations and other prevention strategies, alongside dignifying, compassionate education on them. Rescinding the childhood vaccination recommendation only makes it harder to access Hepatitis B vaccines and sows medical mistrust. This is not about protecting babies.

Laws that use “communicable disease” language, viral hepatitis, or specifically name Hepatitis B are prevalent throughout the country. www.hivlawandpolicy.org/sites/defaul...