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Does a birth dose of vaccine increase the risk of elevated temperature and subsequent microbiologic evaluations?

No. Administration of HepB soon after birth has not been associated with an increased rate of elevated temperatures or subsequent evaluations for possible sepsis in the first 21 days of life.

Last reviewed: July 21, 2023

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