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VIDEO: CDC panel drops universal hepatitis B birth dose recommendation for newborns
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  • December 6, 2025

CDC panel drops universal hepatitis B birth dose recommendation for newborns

The vote ends over 30 years of routine vaccinations that doctors say was key to eliminating child infections.

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