Federal Panel Reviews Hepatitis B Vaccine For Newborns
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A federal vaccine advisory committee is set to reconsider whether newborns should continue receiving the hepatitis B vaccine — long recognized as the first shot to help prevent cancer. Current federal guidelines recommend that all babies receive the vaccine within the first day of life.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s committee is expected to propose changes, a move that would mark a significant shift from decades of public health guidance. The potential revision has sparked concern among some medical experts who emphasize the importance of early vaccination.
Despite the review, the American Academy of Pediatrics says it will continue to recommend that newborns receive a birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s committee is expected to propose changes, a move that would mark a significant shift from decades of public health guidance. The potential revision has sparked concern among some medical experts who emphasize the importance of early vaccination.
Despite the review, the American Academy of Pediatrics says it will continue to recommend that newborns receive a birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine.
