Will All Newborns Still Receive Hepatitis B Shots? A Committee’s Vote Will Tell.

Apoorva Mandavilli / nytimes - The federal vaccine panel appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is likely to decide on Thursday that the shots should be delayed for infants whose mothers test negative for the virus.

AI Summary: Multiple posts detail a contentious re‐evaluation of the newborn hepatitis B vaccination schedule. As a federal committee prepares for a key vote, figures such as RFK Jr. warn that delaying routine vaccination may leave infants less protected, sparking heated debate across the healthcare community.

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