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New chair of CDC vaccine panel fired from pediatric practice, wife says

Dr. Kirk Milhoan was dismissed after ACIP narrowed newborn hepatitis B vaccine use, facing public pressure despite his longstanding vaccine support, his wife said.

  • Kirk Milhoan was removed from his pediatric practice after becoming chair of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, according to his wife, Kimberly Milhoan.
  • The CDC committee changed its recommendation on the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns, advising a two-month delay for babies born to mothers who test negative for the virus.
  • President Trump praised the new recommendation and instructed HHS to review the childhood vaccine schedule.
  • Kimberly Milhoan defended her husband, emphasizing his advocacy for vaccines while weighing the benefits and risks based on scientific evidence.
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Just the News broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
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