A box of hepatitis B vaccine is displayed at a CVS Pharmacy on Sept. 9, 2025, in Miami, Florida. “There is going to likely be a discussion about hepatitis B vaccine, very specifically trying to dislodge the birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine and to push it later in life,” said Demetre Daskalakis, the former director for the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. While parents may opt out of the shots, many daycare centers and school districts require proof of hepatitis B vaccination for enrollment. Years of navigating the psychological, monetary, medical and social aspects of chronic hepatitis B has impacted almost every aspect of her life. It was the pimps, the prostitutes, the prisoners, and the healthcare practitioners who got hepatitis B infection.