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Was the Guinea-Bissau Hepatitis B Vaccine Ethical?

Three of us weigh in on this hot topic. Vinay, Adam then John.

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Adam Cifu, MD, Vinay Prasad MD MPH, and John Mandrola
Oct 28, 2026
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Vinay Prasad

The GB study is not about whether the Hep B vaccine prevents hepatitis B. The authors want to know if giving this shot in addition to BCG and Polio at birth has a higher or lower all cause mortality than delaying it 6 weeks.

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