ProPublica May 06, 2026 • 10:00

Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth - ProPublica

By cengiz.yar@propublica.org

Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth - ProPublica

A lifesaving injection given at birth to prevent severe bleeding has become collateral damage of the anti-vaccine movement.

<ul><li>An Essential Shot: Vitamin K shots, which help the blood to clot, are one of three key interventions for newborns, along with an antibiotic eye ointment and the hepatitis B vaccine. </li><li>… [+18625 chars]

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