Ahead of World Hepatitis Day, we are celebrating that the proportion of children under-5, chronically infected with hepatitis B dropped to under 1% in 2019 because of an effective vaccine. This also means there’ll be a dramatic reduction in liver cancer and cirrhosis in future generations. No infant should grow up only to die of hepatitis B because they weren't vaccinated. Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we must ensure that mothers and newborns have access to life-saving services inc