Why we vaccinate babies against Hepatitis B

Given the rising number of measles cases, being up to date with your immunizations (it takes two doses for measles) is very important.
But there are always questions from concerned parents, including a few raised in a recent letter to my editors at the Gazette, and this seems like a good opportunity to provide some answers.
First off, why do we vaccinate babies against hepatitis B?
See the answer here: https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/christopher-labos-why-we-…