CDC Panel Revises Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendations for Newborns

CDC Panel Revises Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendations for Newborns

AP News • 05 Dec 20:32

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has voted to end the universal recommendation for administering the hepatitis B vaccine to all newborns, now advising that the decision be made based on individual circumstances.

CDC Panel Recommends Ending Universal Hepatitis B Vaccination at Birth

NPR • 05 Dec 16:20

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has voted to recommend hepatitis B vaccination at birth only for infants born to mothers who test positive for the virus, marking a significant shift from the longstanding universal vaccination policy.

CDC Panel Recommends Ending Universal Hepatitis B Vaccination at Birth

The New York Times • 05 Dec 15:35

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to discontinue the universal recommendation for hepatitis B vaccination at birth, advising vaccination only for infants of mothers who test positive for the virus.

CDC Panel Revises Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendations for Newborns

NBC News • 05 Dec 14:18

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has voted to change the longstanding recommendation for universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth, now advising that only infants born to hepatitis B-positive mothers receive the vaccine immediately after birth.

CDC Vaccine Panel Postpones Vote on Hepatitis B Vaccine for Newborns Amid Internal Disagreements

NBC News • 04 Dec 20:24

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices delayed a vote on the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns due to internal disagreements and confusion over voting language.

U.S. Vaccine Panel to Vote on Delaying Hepatitis B Vaccine Birth Dose

CNBC • 04 Dec 10:00

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is set to vote on a proposal to delay the initial hepatitis B vaccine dose for newborns from birth to two months of age.

CDC Advisory Panel Considers Changes to Childhood Vaccine Schedule Amid Leadership Shifts

NPR • 03 Dec 20:47

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is reviewing potential modifications to the childhood vaccination schedule, including the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns, following recent leadership changes and policy shifts under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

CDC Panel to Vote on Delaying Newborn Hepatitis B Vaccination

NBC News • 03 Dec 10:00

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is set to vote on potentially delaying the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns, a policy in place since 1991.