Study Projects Rise in Hepatitis B Infections If Birth Vaccine Changes
A modeling study found that replacing the universal hepatitis B vaccine at birth with delayed or shared decision-making vaccination, as recommended by HHS Secretary Kennedy, could substantially increase chronic hepatitis B infections among U.S. children.
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| Oct 21, 1:29 PM | abcnews.com | Hepatitis B vaccine recommendation changes could leave millions vulnerable: Study |
| Oct 19, 6:44 PM | bostonglobe.com | Kennedy’s vaccine plan could cause a surge in hepatitis B, study finds |
| Oct 19, 2:15 PM | medpagetoday.com | Study Warns of More Chronic Hepatitis B in the Years Ahead |
| Oct 19, 2:00 PM | nytimes.com | Kennedy’s Vaccine Plan Could Cause Surge in Hepatitis B, Study Finds |
| Oct 19, 2:00 PM | medicalxpress.com | Proposed changes to hepatitis B vaccination schedule could significantly increase infections, model suggests |
| Oct 19, 2:00 PM | time.com | Hepatitis B Cases Could Surge Under New Vaccine Guidelines, Study Finds |