CDC advisers delay crucial vote on hepatitis B vaccination

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CDC panel postpones vote on hepatitis B vaccine for newborns, discusses childhood immunization schedule
The panel will focus on the hepatitis B vaccine and vote on whether to continue recommending it be given to all children at birth or delay the first dose.

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CDC advisory panel delays vote on hepatitis B vaccines after unruly, misinformation-filled meeting
CDC advisers delay crucial vote on hepatitis B vaccination in tense meeting
Kennedy’s handpicked CDC advisers to weigh major change to childhood vaccine schedule
Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may vote this week to make a major change to the childhood vaccine schedule, potentially delaying a dose of the hepatitis B vaccin...

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US vaccine committee's hepatitis B changes would be most consequential yet
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CDC panel postpones vote on hepatitis vaccine changes
Hepatitis B infant shot: Health experts concerned over potential changes in vaccine panel's guidance
At least 1,400 children each year could get a hepatitis B infection if the initial jab given to infants at birth was delayed by two months, according to an analysis done by researchers and public heal...

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CDC vaccine panel delays hepatitis B vote amid chaotic meeting
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Vaccine Panel Again Postpones Vote on Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns

The federal vaccine panel appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is likely to decide on Thursday that the shots should be delayed for infants whose mothers test negative for the virus.

FDA commissioner on hepatitis B vaccine guidance

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary sits down with NBC News’ Anne Thompson to discuss the hepatitis B vaccine and rebuilding trust with the public.

CDC vaccine advisory committee meets to discuss hepatitis B shot, childhood immunization schedule

The CDC's vaccine advisory committee is set to meet Thursday and Friday to discuss the childhood vaccine schedule, adjuvants and contaminants, and the hepatitis B shot.
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Fate of hepatitis B vaccine for US babies hangs in the balance

A panel of US vaccine advisors will vote Friday on whether to rescind guidance that all newborns should receive a hepatitis B vaccine at birth.
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