Trump hails vaccine panel’s hepatitis B vote
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"The hepatitis B vaccine is safe and effective," said U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a Republican and a physician. "This makes America sicker."
A CDC vaccine panel appointed by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will discuss and vote on the hepatitis B birth-dose recommendation this week, potentially limiting children's access.
Hepatitis B is a potentially fatal liver disease. It spreads through contact with bodily fluids, and certain groups including health care workers and IV drug users are at higher risk. Anyone can be infected. Babies can be infected during childbirth or ...