Nola Jean Ernest

Lena Sun, a national health reporter for The Washington Post, discusses the significant overhaul of childhood vaccinations in the U.S., particularly the recent recommendation to drop the universal birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine. She highlights the potential health risks and misinformation surrounding this decision. Joining her is Dr. Nola Jean Ernest, a pediatrician in Alabama, who shares her frontline experiences with vaccine hesitancy and how she effectively communicates with concerned parents about the importance of vaccinations.