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CDC's ACIP set to discuss hepatitis B vaccines, childhood immunization schedule with new chairman

As vaccine policy uncertainty reaches a new level in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC’s) team ...

What to know about the hepatitis B vaccine schedule debate

The nation's top vaccine advisory panel is expected to debate on Thursday whether to delay the first dose of the hepatitis B ...
The Hill

Vaccine advisory panel set to revisit hepatitis B, other childhood shots next month

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s panel of federal vaccine advisors is set to discuss and potentially vote on changing the hepatitis B vaccine schedule for infants ...
STAT

Key federal vaccine panel tables vote on delaying newborn hepatitis B shot

Anil Oza is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the NIH and health equity. You can reach him on Signal at aniloza.16. A key government advisory committee voted Friday to postpone a vote ...
Time

The Childhood Vaccine Schedule May Soon Change. Here’s What to Know

Martin Kulldorff speaks during a meeting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Sept. 18, 2025 in Chamblee, Georgia. Reporter Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine advisory ...
Politifact

Hepatitis B vaccine Q&A: Why do babies need the shot?

Hepatitis B is a potentially fatal liver disease. It spreads through contact with bodily fluids, and certain groups including health care workers and IV drug users are at higher risk. Anyone can ...
Medscape

Accelerated Vaccination Schedules Provide Protection Against Hepatitis A and B in Last-Minute Travelers

Hepatitis A and B are the most common vaccine-preventable diseases for travelers; nevertheless, up to 50% of confirmed cases of hepatitis A and B in Europe are still acquired during travel. ...