CDC Panel Ends Universal Hepatitis B Shots for Newborns, Reversing Decades of Policy

CDC vaccine advisers have voted to end universal newborn Hepatitis B vaccination and move to a high‑risk‑only approach. Pediatricians warn this reversal of a decades‑old policy could increase infant infections and undermine progress made since the 1990s. Critics say ACIP is ignoring long‑established evidence that universal vaccination prevents mother‑to‑child transmission. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.