CDC panel scraps hepatitis B shot recommendation in massive move

A CDC advisory panel voted to drop the longstanding recommendation for hepatitis B vaccinations for all infants at birth. This change aligns with a key agenda of vaccine critics and is the most significant alteration to the vaccination schedule since the current Health Secretary's appointment. Critics in the medical field warn that this decision may lead to increased cases of hepatitis B, which can have severe health consequences.

Instead of universal vaccination at birth, the panel suggests mothers testing negative for hepatitis B can wait until infants are at least two months old. However, those testing positive will still need to vaccinate their infants. Medical experts argue that the testing may miss some cases, leaving infants unprotected.

The panel's recommendations are non-binding and await formal CDC approval.