The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday ended its long-standing recommendation for universal hepatitis B vaccination for all newborns. The updated guidance shifts the decision to parents, in consultation with healthcare providers, for infants born to hepatitis B-negative mothers. Read More: US panel’s hepatitis B vaccine shift sparks backlash Under the new policy, […]
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US panel’s hepatitis B vaccine shift sparks backlash
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted on December 5, 2025, to stop recommending universal hepatitis B vaccination for newborns. The decision marks a significant shift in U.S. vaccine policy, following changes made by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Critics warn this could lead to more hepatitis B infections in children. Under the […]