Rising vaccine refusals threaten infant health—March of Dimes warns older, later pregnancies riskier for babies. Nonprofit backing moms since 1938.
Recent reports highlight increasing parental refusal of routine newborn vaccines, such as vitamin K and hepatitis B, driven by anti-science sentiment. This trend risks higher preventable disease rates, despite evidence that vaccines are safe and effective. The trend reflects growing mistrust in medical advice and misinformation spread via social media.