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US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 8-3 to end universal hepatitis B birth vaccination, recommending doses only for at-risk newborns with parental consultation.

  • A US panel of vaccine advisers voted to end the recommendation for universal hepatitis B vaccinations at birth.
  • The panel still recommends the vaccine for babies born to mothers who tested positive for hepatitis B.
  • Public health experts expressed concern that this decision could lead to more hepatitis B infections in infants and children.
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Doctors rail against weakening hepatitis B vaccine recommendation

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A U.S. panel of vaccine advisors voted eight to three on Friday to end a long-standing recommendation to vaccinate babies against hepatitis B immediately after birth, a decision doctors warn of the dangers of.

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WEAREIOWA broke the news in on Thursday, December 4, 2025.
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