US vaccine committee to decide on postponing hepatitis B vaccine for newborns

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US vaccine committee to decide on postponing hepatitis B vaccine for newborns

On December 4, a committee of immunization experts advising the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is set to vote on a proposal to postpone the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine for most infants until they reach two months old, according to a newly released agenda on the CDC's website.

Author: Benjamin Carter

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