CDC Panel Set to Vote on Hepatitis B Vaccine for Newborns
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Pregnancy is often an exciting time in people’s lives — and one that’s filled with anticipation and routine doctor’s appointments. “Vaccines are the most effective tool to help pregnant women have safer, infection-free pregnancies,” says Amira A.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a panel of vaccine advisers have allowed more access for pregnant women to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. According to an update earlier this month from the CDC, pregnant women will have more access to the ...
Public health and infectious disease experts said they were surprised and confused about the move, and questioned why the HHS did not offer any reasoning for its decision.
A Harvard study found that the children of women who contracted COVID-19 while pregnant may be at an increased risk for autism and other diagnoses, raising new concerns about the CDC’s decision to stop recommending the vaccine to pregnant women.
It can be confusing to know what to do – especially when the COVID vaccine keeps making headlines. When deciding what's best for you, keep in mind that doctors and professional organizations such as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ...
ATLANTA, Ga. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now advising all pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, citing new data on the matter. “CDC encourages all pregnant people or people who are thinking about becoming ...
They should have access to it, according to the CDC. Since the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine was granted emergency use authorization by the FDA, more than 450,000 people have been given the single-dose shot, according to the Centers for Disease ...
A vaccine against a widespread virus has prevented the admission to hospital of more than 200 babies in Scotland, according to new research.
The CDC's vaccine advisory committee could vote this week to change hepatitis B vaccine recommendations for children. Here's what to know.