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The hepatitis B vaccine, which 'virtually eliminated' the disease in children, will no longer be given at birth unless parents request it, due to a new move from the CDC.

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Following a meeting in December 2025, the CDC vaccine advisory has finally voted to end the "blanket" hepatitis B vaccination for all newborns at birth. This move has doctors worried. To know the ...

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Instead of recommending the hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns, the CDC's guidance is now to consult a health care provider about the birth dose.