Marin Co.: County Health Authorities Urges Childhood Vaccines Despite Shift In Federal Policy

Marin County public health officials are urging families and health care providers to maintain strong newborn vaccination practices following last week’s vote by a federal advisory panel to end the universal recommendation for hepatitis B vaccination for all infants at birth.

In response, Marin County has launched a new online hub with vaccine fact sheets, recommendations and ways to connect.

The vote by the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices departs from recommendations for the vaccine made by the same panel since 1991…

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