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Instead of giving the first dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine, doctors will have discussions with mothers who test negative. Experts warn this will cause confusion.
Trinity Health Michigan and MyMichigan Health say their hospitals will join five others in the state to offer the hepatitis B vaccine at birth.
Under the direction of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., federal health officials have changed guidance on hepatitis B vaccines, potentially affecting millions of California infants who are at risk of dying from liver cancer later in life if they contract the virus.
On Dec. 5, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to end the universal U.S. recommendation for the newborn dose of the hepatitis B vaccine.
Days after an RFK panel with the CDC said it's OK to delay hepatitis B vaccines, a Michigan congresswoman sought his impeachment.
Most Democratic-led states will continue to recommend the hepatitis B vaccine at birth, despite a CDC advisory panel’s vote against it.