CDC move to stop recommending hepatitis B vaccine could lead to hundreds of infections: research
Summary
The CDC decided to stop recommending that newborn babies get a hepatitis B vaccine dose within 24 hours after birth. New research says this change could cause hundreds more infections, worse health problems, and higher healthcare costs.Key Facts
- The CDC recently changed its rule about giving newborns the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours after birth.
- Before, babies were routinely given this vaccine dose shortly after birth to prevent hepatitis B infection.
- New research published in JAMA Pediatrics warns that stopping this early vaccine dose will likely cause hundreds more hepatitis B infections.
- The research says more infections will also result in worse health effects for those affected.
- It also predicts that healthcare costs will rise by millions of dollars due to these infections.
- The CDC approved this change in December, indicating it is a recent decision.
- Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection that can be prevented effectively with vaccination.
- Early vaccination has been a standard practice for many years to protect infants from this virus.
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