CDC Panel Delays Vote on Newborn Hepatitis B Shots
"A panel of vaccine advisers hand-selected by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delayed a closely watched vote to push back newborns’ first doses of hepatitis B vaccines, a move experts had warned could have resulted in increased spread of a dangerous disease.
Hepatitis B shots for newborns have been recommended for decades. Friday’s vote is part of a two-day meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, a group whose recommendations dictate which vaccines are available to millions of children across the country.
After hours of debate over the safety of vaccinating newborns Thursday, ACIP resolved to take up the question of whether to delay the shots at a later date because the members wanted more time to consider the evidence.
Panelists raised concerns about language suggesting decisions should be shared by doctors and parents."
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-19/cdc-panel-delays-vote-on-newborn-hepatitis-b-shots?srnd=homepage-americas
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