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CDC vaccine advisers delay controversial vote on hepatitis B vaccine

Headline from The Hill, on the newest of 2 developments

The CDC's vaccine advisers on the ACIP voted 11-1 to delay a recommendation on changes to the hepatitis B vaccine administered to newborns, a surprise greeted with relief by disease experts.

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  1. Kennedy's vaccine panel expected to recommend delaying hepatitis B shot in children

    Headline from NPR ·

  2. Newest

    CDC vaccine advisers delay controversial vote on hepatitis B vaccine

    Headline from The Hill ·

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9 articles, oldest first.

  1. NPR

    Kennedy's vaccine panel expected to recommend delaying hepatitis B shot in children (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    RFK Jr.'s hand-picked panel of vaccine advisors is expected to vote to delay the hepatitis B shot for newborns. Doctors warn that could fuel a return of a disease virtually eradicated in U.S. kids.

  2. CNN

    RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel expected to recommend delaying hepatitis B shot for newborns (opens CNN)

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    A key federal vaccine advisory panel whose members were recently replaced by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to vote to recommend delaying until age 4 the hepatitis B vaccine that’s currently given to newborns, according to two former senior Centers for Disease …

  3. The Hill

    CDC vaccine advisers delay controversial vote on hepatitis B vaccine (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The CDC's vaccine advisers on the ACIP voted 11-1 to delay a recommendation on changes to the hepatitis B vaccine administered to newborns, a surprise greeted with relief by disease experts.

  4. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    CDC advisers vote to recommend against combo vaccine for young kids, delay vote on newborn hepatitis B shot (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    CNN By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — A meeting of advisers chosen by US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to guide US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine recommendations ended abruptly Thursday with a delayed vote on one vaccine, a vote against a vaccine used for…

  5. NBC News

    In an unorthodox move, CDC vaccine advisers table a vote on hepatitis B (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is not expected to change recommendations for hepatitis B vaccines in newborns, after its panel of advisers tabled Friday a much-awaited vote on the issue.

  6. MedicalXpress

    CDC advisers limit MMRV combo vaccine, delay hepatitis B vote (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    Top vaccine advisers hand-selected by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted Thursday to limit the use of a combination shot that protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.

  7. NPR

    CDC advisers expected to vote on hepatitis B, COVID vaccine recommendations Friday (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s hand-picked panel of advisers will vote on their recommendations for the hepatitis B and COVID vaccines on the second day of the highly anticipated meeting.

  8. CNN

    In chaotic start to meeting, CDC vaccine advisers delay hepatitis B vaccine vote, cast new MMRV vaccine vote (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted 11-1 to delay a vote on changes to a newborn hepatitis B shot. It was a surprise twist after a lengthy discussion on hepatitis B vaccines typically delivered to newborns shortly after birth.

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