It is outrageous and unconscionable that the Republican representatives in the N.H. House have voted
to end the recommendation for universal Hepatitis B vaccinations starting at birth. Instead, they should
have reaffirmed the recommended vaccination schedule from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The
AAP position is based on sound science and the facts as opposed to the recent CDC decisions under
R.F.K., Jr., which are based on partisan politics and conspiracy theories. The practice of universal
newborn vaccination against Hepatitis B was started in 1991. At that time, 16,000 infants and young
children were infected with Hepatitis B every year. Around 50% were infected from their mothers at
birth while the remaining 50% were infected by age 10 years by community exposure through contact
with miniscule amounts of blood on things like toothbrushes, towels, or from slight trauma. 85-90% of
these infected children would develop chronic Hepatitis B and of those individuals, 25% or more would
eventually die from liver failure or liver cancer. With universal Hepatitis B vaccination, the number of
infants infected with Hepatitis B has dropped to less than 100 per year. The actions of the N.H. House
will set us back 35 years!

CHILDREN WILL DIE!! The end result will be the same as the 2 children who died from Measles in 2025.
These deaths represented the first 2 childhood deaths from Measles in the United States in 25 years.
Additionally, regarding House Bill 1584 allowing religious exemptions from vaccines, there is NO
established religion which is opposed to vaccinations. I would urge all concerned individuals to contact
their N.H. State Senators and urge them to oppose any compromise of childhood and community safety
by weakening vaccine requirements.