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CDC advisory panel expected to vote on hepatitis B vaccine for newborns

December 5, 2025

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is set to vote on whether to recommend routine hepatitis B vaccinations for newborns. The vote has faced delays, particularly following a contentious meeting where new committee members, appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., debated the wording of the proposal amidst ongoing public protests.

CDC advisory panel expected to vote on hepatitis B vaccine for newborns

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CDC advisory panel to vote on hepatitis B vaccine for newborns.
Vote delayed due to a chaotic meeting and debate on voting language.
New committee members are largely skeptical of vaccines.
Previous vote on the vaccine was pushed back after a September meeting.
Demonstrations occurred outside CDC headquarters.

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CDC advisory panel expected to vote on hepatitis B vaccine for newborns

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CDC advisory panel expected to vote on hepatitis B vaccine for newborns

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