CDC move to stop recommending hepatitis B vaccine could lead to hundreds of infections: Research

CDC move to stop recommending hepatitis B vaccine could lead to hundreds of infections: Research

The decision by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to stop recommending giving infants a dose of the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours after birth is likely to lead to hundreds of more infections, worse health outcomes and millions of dollars in higher costs, according to new research published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics.  The CDC in December approved the change to longstanding practice…

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