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CDC Reverses Hepatitis B Vaccine Policy for Newborns Sparking Controversy and Debate Among Medical Professionals

CDC Reverses Hepatitis B Vaccine Policy for Newborns Sparking Controversy and Debate Among Medical Professionals

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 Listeners, the biggest public health update today centers on a major shift from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, which has adopted new recommendations from its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, known as ACIP, ending the universal hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns. According to the CDC press release, this change, formalized yesterday, applies to babies born to mothers who test negative for hepatitis B, moving to individual-based decision-making where parents consult healthcare providers to decide on vaccination timing. The CDC still mandates the vaccine within 12 hours of birth if the mother has hepatitis B or her status is unknown, and for other low-risk infants, the first dose should wait until no earlier than two months of age. This reverses a 34-year policy started in 1991 that aimed to protect against a virus causing liver failure, cirrhosis, and cancer.

The decision has sparked controversy. Acting CDC Director Jim O’Neill stated in the press release that it restores informed consent for parents since newborns from negative-testing mothers face little immediate risk. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics strongly criticized it, with President Susan J. Kressly calling it irresponsible and warning it could lead to more infections in kids, as universal shots since 1991 cut child and teen cases by 99 percent per physician Omer Awan in Scripps News. The AAP and other groups like the American College of Physicians continue recommending the birth dose for all newborns, emphasizing decades of evidence on its safety and benefits outweighing rare side effects like brief pain or fever.

Hospitals now face key choices, as noted by Healthbeat, with many not yet detailing if they'll stick to universal dosing despite the CDC shift; some anecdotally plan to continue. Parents are urged to discuss with pediatricians, especially since ACIP also suggests possible serology testing later to check immunity needs.

Beyond this, ProMED reports no major U.S.-specific outbreaks today, but recent alerts include ongoing measles concerns with accelerating cases in South Carolina and persistent risks noted in U.S. updates, plus highly pathogenic avian influenza in Wisconsin dairy cattle. CDC stacks highlight weekly notifiable disease data up to early December, with flu surveillance active but no urgent national alerts flagged in the first Public Health Alerts summary.

Stay vigilant, listeners—wash hands, get recommended vaccines after consulting providers, and monitor local health department updates for flu or other seasonal threats.

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