The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially abandoned universal hepatitis B vaccination for newborns…
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5 Michigan health systems continue hepatitis B vaccines for newborns
After decades of guidance that recommended that all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine the day…
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Pediatricians reject CDC advisers’ guidance, plan to continue vaccinating all newborns against hepatitis B
Many health care providers—including doctors, medical societies, city and state health departments, and regional health alliances—are…
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Confusion over CDC panel’s hepatitis B guidance could disrupt care for babies
Doctors, hospitals and public health departments are scrambling to ensure proper care for pregnant women and…
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Massachusetts officials discuss importance of newborn hepatitis B vaccine
Last week, the Massachusetts state government along with the Department of Public Health discussed the importance…
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What you should know about the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns
A vaccine that helps prevent liver disease is back in the spotlight as a federal advisory…
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