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CDC approves new hepatitis B vaccine recommendation

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CDC adopts advisers’ recommendation against universal hepatitis B vaccines for babies

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially abandoned universal hepatitis B vaccination for newborns on Tuesday, signing off on its vaccine advisers’ recommendation for individual decision-making — a move that experts and researchers say will lead to more illness.

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CDC officially ends blanket recommendation of hepatitis B vaccine at birth

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US CDC accepts advisers' recommendations for hepatitis B vaccine in major policy shift

Illinois should recommend hepatitis B vaccines for all newborns, committee says, despite federal guidance

Illinois should continue to recommend that nearly all newborns be vaccinated against hepatitis B, a state advisory committee decided Tuesday, in a move that could represent another break with federal ...

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Trinity, MyMichigan Health pledge to offer hepatitis B vaccine at birth

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Hepatitis B vaccine for newborns: What parents need to know

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Confusion over CDC panel's hepatitis B guidance could disrupt care for babies

Doctors say the controversial vote to not recommend the vaccine for all newborns is creating chaos and hurdles for parents.

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Many States Say They’ll Defy RFK Jr.’s Changes to Hepatitis B Vaccination

Most Democratic-led states will continue to recommend the hepatitis B vaccine at birth, despite a CDC advisory panel’s vote against it.

He was born before hepatitis B vaccine was mandated. Then he contracted the virus

John Ellis had barely heard of hepatitis B when he was diagnosed with the potentially fatal disease at age 16.