Carolyn Eastman | Oppose HB1719

Hep B Vaccine should remain required - The Hepatitis B (Hep B) vaccine prevents Hepatitis B infection, a serious liver disease caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV), protecting against both short-term (acute) illness with symptoms like jaundice and long-term (chronic) infection that can lead to liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, and death. It's highly effective, preventing severe liver damage and cancer, especially when given at birth, and offers lifelong protection.