Outrage in the medical community as the vaccine overhaul under the Trump administration continues. A CDC vaccine advisory panel has rolled back a decadesl long recommendation that all newborns get a first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth. Now, that recommendation is specifically for babies born to mothers who test negative for the virus.And here's what the president of the American Academy of Pediatrics had to say. were exhausted, despondent, and angry because we know behind all of t ...

The CDC's vaccine panel just voted to no longer recommend universal vaccination of newborns with a hepatitis B vaccine. We've been doing this for decades in the United States because babies exposed to hepatitis B right after birth, 90% of them go on to develop chronic liver disease. Hepatitis B is a serious virus.It causes liver inflammation, chronic liver disease, cerosis, and then in many, many cases, early death. That's what we're trying to avoid here. RFK and his ASEP committee members want to take us b ...

jump in. >> No, no, I'm sorry. The debate was impassioned.>> We will see more children and adolescents and adults infected with hepatitis B >> and contentious. >> We have still not had any information or science presented. This is unconscionable.But Secretary Kennedy's handpicked committee of vaccine advisers, >> yes, >> voted to end the recommendation that all infants get the hepatitis B vaccination at birth. Hepatitis B can lead to chronic liver disease, including liver failure and cancer. The vaccines al ...

Joining me now, Dr.. Dmitri Dascalakus, former director of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. Dr.. Nahed Bedellia, infectious diseases physician and director of Boston University Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases. MS Now's Brandy Zadrasni and Ariel Rashef are here with me on set. So, I want to start Brandy by having you take us inside that meeting, what happened and what it means for the vaccination schedules. Yeah. So, I will start by saying these ASIP meetings are us ...

Core Viewpoint - Vaccine manufacturers are concerned about the U.S. advisory panel's decision to eliminate the longstanding recommendation for all infants to receive a hepatitis B vaccine at birth, indicating potential implications for public health and vaccination rates [1] Group 1: Industry Impact - The decision may lead to a decrease in hepatitis B vaccination rates among infants, which could affect overall public health outcomes [1] - Vaccine makers fear that this change could undermine efforts to control hepatitis B, a virus that can lead to serious health issues [1] Group 2: Company Reactions - Companies involved in vaccine production have expressed their worries regarding the potential decline in demand for the hepatitis B vaccine following the advisory panel's recommendation [1] - The shift in policy may prompt vaccine manufacturers to reassess their production and marketing strategies to adapt to the new guidelines [1]

A CDC advisory panel voted to roll back a decadesl long recommendation on hepatitis B vaccines for newborns. >> Yeah, this is a big deal. I mean, the panel suggests that women who test negative for hepatitis B should decide with their doctor whether their baby should get a birth dose of this vaccine.The group also suggesting waiting until at least two months of age for that first dose if the vaccine is not given at. ...

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Welcome back. A vote today could change the vaccination schedule for newborns. The CDC's advisory committee on immunization practices is meeting to consider whether babies should be vaccinated against hepatitis B within the first 24 hours after being born.Critics argue if the mother is not positive for HEP B, then the vaccine is unnecessary since the highly infectious virus is commonly spread through sexual contact and drug use. However, others say the vaccine protects newborns from contracting it in other ...

Vaccine Recommendation Changes - The CDC's vaccine panel (ACIP) is scheduled to vote on key immunizations, potentially leading to significant changes in vaccine recommendations [1] - HHS Secretary Kennedy appointed new members to the ACIP, leading to controversy and debate regarding the committee's independence [2] - ACIP Chair emphasized the importance of open scientific debate, referencing a boycott by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) [2] MMRV Vaccine - ACIP will vote on whether to recommend against the combined measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV) vaccine for infants and toddlers [3] - The CDC currently recommends separate MMR and varicella shots for young children due to a higher risk of febrile seizures with the combined vaccine [4] Hepatitis B Vaccine - The committee will vote on changes to the hepatitis B vaccination schedule for newborns [4] - Proposals include testing all pregnant women for hepatitis B infection and potentially delaying vaccination until one month of age for babies of mothers who test negative, while maintaining the option for earlier vaccination with doctor's permission [5]

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