Fact Check: Do children receive 72 vaccine “jabs,” and should hepatitis B vaccination wait until age 14 or 15?

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Claimant: Donald Trump (R)


Claim: Children receive “72 jabs,” and hepatitis B shots should not be given until age 14 or 15.


Rating: BLATANT LIE


Explanation: The “72” figure counts repeated annual flu and COVID vaccines and treats combined or oral vaccines as separate “jabs.” Hepatitis B vaccination has been recommended at birth for infants in the United States since 1991, not delayed until adolescence.


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Date: 08/21/2026


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Last Updated on August 21, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check