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Why are hepatitis B shots given to newborns? Can birth doses wait? Here’s what to know

December 9, 2025

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On Dec. 5, a federal vaccine advisory panel voted to change the long-standing recommendation that all newborns receive a dose of the hepatitis B vaccine.

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