Vaccine panel's hepatitis B vote signals further turbulence for immunization policy, public trust

Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, ...

US awards no-bid contract to Denmark scientists studying hepatitis B vaccine in African babies

The Trump administration has awarded a $1.6 million, no-bid contract to a Danish university to study hepatitis B vaccinations ...
News On 6

Hepatitis B vaccine for newborns: What parents need to know

Learn why the hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for newborns and how it protects infants from a potentially deadly liver ...
Opinion
Las Vegas SunOpinion

CDC panel’s hepatitis B vaccine vote undid decades of progress

In a stunning decision that defies all expert advice and scientific evidence, the influential group that shapes U.S. vaccine policy will no longer recommend that all infants receive the hepatitis B ...
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Illinois Department of Public Health reaffirms recommendation for newborns to receive hepatitis B vaccine at birth

On Dec. 17, the Illinois Department of Public Health reaffirmed its recommendation for a universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth.
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IDPH Reaffirms Science-Based Recommendation for All Newborns to Receive Hepatitis B Vaccine at Birth

IDPH reaffirms universal hepatitis B vaccine at birth to protect Illinois newborns from liver disease, following IL-IAC ...
South Florida Times

What to know about hepatitis B and why Trump officials target it

The U.S. government has long advised that all babies be immunized against hepatitis B right after birth. But on Friday, a ...
Hoodline

San Diego Health Officials Advocate for Immediate HBV Vaccination of Newborns Amid Rising Infections

San Diego sees a rise in hepatitis B cases and a decline in newborn vaccinations, prompting health officials to promote the ...