Why the First Shot Matters: Confronting Hepatitis B Birth Dose Hesitancy

About this episode

Dr. David Higgins discusses the importance of the hepatitis B birth dose and addresses common misconceptions.

In this episode, Bright and Anousha invited Dr. David Higgins, a pediatrician and leading expert in vaccine delivery and communication from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. He sheds light on common myths and misconceptions about the hepatitis B birth dose and offers practical strategies for healthcare providers and advocates to address concerns with parents using empathy and evidence-based science. Support the show Our website: www.hepb.org Support B Heppy! Social Media:&n...

People in this episode

Hosts: Bright, Anousha

Guest: Dr. David Higgins

Topics covered

• Hepatitis B
• vaccine delivery
• birth dose hesitancy
• healthcare communication
• myths and misconceptions

Keywords

• Hepatitis B
• vaccine
• birth dose
• pediatrician
• healthcare providers
• myths
• communication strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Hepatitis B Foundation

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