Expert says fear, not evidence, drove hepatitis B vaccine vote: ‘The science has not changed’

MIAMI — On Friday, advisors appointed by an anti-vaccine advocate voted to change course on what has been a more than 30-year recommendation of the hepatitis B vaccine for all infants.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine advisory committee voted to recommend the birth dose only for babies whose mothers test positive or whose infection status is unknown.

The vaccine has been recommended at birth since 1991…

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