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CDC Removes Universal Hepatitis B Dose for Newborns in the US

Published on: Dec. 6, 2025, 7:05 a.m. | Source: Times Now

A CDC advisory committee has voted to change its long-standing recommendation that all US newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine at birth, suggesting the first dose only for infants of mothers who are positive or untested. Experts warn that delaying vaccination for two months may increase infection risks, despite strong evidence of safety. , Health, Times Now

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