[rgrmrts]

The vaccine is effective for several decades, and hep b can spread through bodily fluids not just needles. Exposure to another kid with hep b could spread to your brothers kid.

[kelipso]

From what I've seen on social media from the soft anti vax crowd, pediatricians nowadays are pushing for a lot more vaccines compared to their parents' time. There is a reason for each individual vaccine, sure, but the difference is huge and something to be wary of.

[rgrmrts]

Alternatively: we have more vaccines available today than previous generations, they’ve gotten cheaper, and are (in some cases) more effective.

[stormfather]

Is that why its being pushed so hard? Or is it perverse incentives in the pharmaceutical industry? A case can certainly be made for both.

[lesuorac]

Or from sloppy kisses from adult relatives.

[rgrmrts]

AFAIK it’s not spread through saliva, or maybe the probability of spread is just much lower? But yes, sloppy kisses from adult relatives are gross and spread other things like herpes.