• A growing number of US parents are refusing the vitamin K shot for newborns, leading to deaths from vitamin K deficiency bleeding.
  • The vitamin K shot prevents a rare but potentially fatal condition and is recommended by leading US institutions and the WHO.
  • Refusals are fueled by misinformation on social media and general skepticism toward medical interventions post-pandemic.
  • HHS Secretary RFK Jr. refused to reassure parents about the shot’s safety during a congressional hearing, drawing criticism.
  • The CDC stopped recommending the hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns in December, further encouraging the trend.

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