Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendation Changed for US Children
Update: 2025-12-05
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Vaccine Advisors Reverse Long-Standing Recommendation for Hepatitis B Shot at Birth, Sparking ControversyA panel of vaccine advisors has altered a decades-old recommendation, now suggesting the hepatitis B shot at birth only for infants whose mothers test positive for the virus. This shift, praised by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Junior, has been met with criticism from public health experts who fear it will hinder vaccine use. The committee now advises offering the first dose no sooner than two months and leaving the decision for later shots to parents and healthcare providers. Major medical organizations are expected to continue recommending the vaccine at birth, as the CDCs public health recommendations are influenced by this advisory committee. This change is part of a broader effort by Health Secretary Kennedy, who has replaced independent experts with a group aligned with his views.
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