Feature|Articles|September 18, 2026

Vitamin K Refusals Are Rising: What Payers Need to Know

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Vitamin K shot refusals rose 77% from 2017 to 2024. Experts break down the drivers, risks, and how clinicians and payers should respond in 5 FAQs.

Vitamin K shot refusals among newborns in the US have risen 77%, from 2.92% in 2017 to 5.18% in 2024, leading clinicians interviewed for this piece to believe broader vaccine hesitancy may be encroaching on yet another evidence-based preventive care measure.1

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