US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth
A federal vaccine advisory committee has voted to end a longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born. For decades, the government has advised that all babies be vaccinated against the liver infection right after birth.
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3 developments- Dec 2, 2025CDC advisers could reverse newborn hepatitis B vaccine recommendations
- Dec 4, 2025RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisory committee delays vote on hepatitis B shots for newborns
- Dec 5, 2025US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth
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