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vitamin K shot

Coverage of vitamin K shot in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 8 · 17:06 UTCMost recent: Jul 10 · 09:00 UTC
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ProPublicaorganization2Kim Schrierperson1Angela Alsobrooksperson1Centers for Disease Control and Preventionorganization1Jay Bhattacharyaperson1Robert F. Kennedy Jr.person1American Academy of Pediatricsorganization1newbornstopic1preventable hemorrhagestopic1
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  • HEALTHJul 10 · 09:00 UTCPROPUBLICA
    Lawmakers Call for CDC to Track Vitamin K Shot Refusals, Cite ProPublica Report

    Two lawmakers urged the CDC to track vitamin K shot refusals for newborns after a ProPublica report highlighted preventable deaths linked to the refusal. The vitamin K shot, routine since 1961, is being declined by some families due to medical mistrust and misinformation, but federal and state agencies do not track refusal rates or related bleeding cases.

  • HEALTHJun 8 · 17:06 UTCMEDPAGE TODAY
    What Vitamin K Shot Refusals Are Really Telling Us

    A ProPublica investigation found that parents in the U.S. are refusing vitamin K shots for newborns, leading to preventable hemorrhage deaths in some infants. The article highlights the growing trend of declining this routine medical intervention.