RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel could soon upend the hepatitis B vaccine. What to know

Public health experts warn any delay to the newborn dose of the hepatitis B vaccine could threaten decades of progress.

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 ...
CBS News

Sen. Cassidy says he's "very concerned" about possible hepatitis B vaccine schedule change

Washington — Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican who chairs the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, said he's "very concerned" about a potential change to the hepatitis ...
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. ...