ACIP Meeting: Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendations Under Scrutiny

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is set to discuss and vote on recommendations for the childhood vaccine schedule, including the hepatitis B vaccine, at their upcoming meeting. The committee, which has recently been replaced with new members expressing skepticism about vaccines, will also discuss vaccine ingredients. The first day will focus on the hepatitis B vaccine, while the second day will cover the overall childhood vaccine schedule. Concerns have been raised about potential changes to the long-standing recommendation for newborns to receive the hepatitis B vaccine at birth, which could lead to a resurgence of hepatitis B infections in children and cause lifelong health issues. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.