CDC approves major child vaccine change, rejects controversial one

The CDC formally approved a major change to the childhood immunization schedule by dropping the long-standing recommendation for all newborns to get a hepatitis B vaccine.

California Recruits Former CDC Chiefs for New Health Initiative

California launches a public health network with former CDC chiefs amid federal agency changes under the Trump administration.
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As HHS restricts telework, CDC asks employees to ‘bypass’ reasonable accommodation process

Multiple CDC supervisors are raising concerns that a new HHS reasonable accommodation policy conflicts with federal disability law.
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CDC ends guidance that all newborns should get hepatitis B vaccine, in major policy shift

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday ended guidance that all newborns receive the ​hepatitis B vaccine, leaving it to parents, in consultation with a health care provider, to decide.

Newsom denies creating 'shadow CDC' with 'dream team' new hires who clashed with RFK Jr.

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) hired two former leaders of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who publicly clashed with the Trump administration and accused it of recklessly abandoning scientific standards.

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.

COVID-19 vaccination substantially lowered risks for children last season, CDC report says

Children who were vaccinated against Covid-19 last season had a “substantially lower risk” of emergency department and urgent care visits related to the virus, according to a report published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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