The Hep B Chronicles: Examining The History & Debate Surrounding Hepatitis B Vaccination

Podcast: Finding Genius Podcast · Richard Jacobs

Opublikowano: 2026-07-17

Ken McCarthy returns to the podcast to discuss his latest book, The Hep B Chronicles: The Story of a Virus, a Vaccine, and Industrial-Sized Vats of Genetically Modified Baker's Yeast. In the book, he explores the history of hepatitis B, the development of the vaccine, and the broader questions he raises about public health policy, pharmaceutical influence, vaccine regulation, and informed consent… Drawing on historical research and his own analysis, Ken examines how hepatitis B vaccination became part of routine newborn care, the evolution of vaccine recommendations over the past century, and why he believes greater transparency an...