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A CDC panel of vaccine advisors voted to end a longstanding recommendation that all newborns get the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. Dr. Susan Kressly, the president of the American Academy of Pediatrics says because of the move, “children in America are less safe.” NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory panel voted to change the recommendation for when children should get their first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine. Meg Oliver has more.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has faced swift backlash for its change to government guidance.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory panel voted to change recommendations on Hepatitis B vaccines for children, recommending delaying them until a child is 2 months old for children born to mothers who test negative for the virus. Dr. Yvonne Maldonado from Stanford Healthcare joins CBS News with her take on the change.
CDC panel rolls back hepatitis B vaccine recommendation
The CDC's vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to remove the universal recommendation for the hepatitis B vaccine at birth.
After a day and a half of heated debate, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel rolled back a decadeslong recommendation that all newborns get a first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth. NBC News' Erika Edwards reports on what ending the recommendation could mean for families.
