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Experts say Trump's guidance on hepatitis B vaccine and babies is dangerous

In a press conference this week, President Trump said there's no reason to give babies the Hepatitis B vaccine. But pediatricians and infectious disease experts say this guidance is dangerous.

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Maria Godoy is a senior science and health editor and correspondent with NPR News. Her reporting can be heard across NPR's news shows and podcasts. She is also one of the hosts of NPR's Life Kit.