Hepatitis B cases in the United States have fallen by 99% since the birth dose vaccine was implemented in 1991.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by multiple independent, reputable sources including CDC-cited data, public health institutions, and fact-checking organizations. Minor variation in wording (pediatric vs. all cases) but core statistic is consistent.
Sources
- CDC Officially Ends Recommendations for Hepatitis B Shot ... (healthline.com)
- https://www.healthbeat.org/2025/12/12/hepatitis-b-vaccine-acip-doctors-react/ (healthbeat.org)
- https://www.factcheck.org/2025/12/vaccine-panel-voting-to-change-hepatitis-b-shot-for-newborns-shares-misleading-information/ (factcheck.org)
- https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/why-hepatitis-b-vaccination-begins-at-birth (publichealth.jhu.edu)
- https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/12/04/nx-s1-5629168/hepatitis-b-vaccine-kids-health (npr.org)