| Record | OBS-0575 |
|---|---|
| Category | Health/Vaccines |
| Status | UNPROVEN |
| Summary | In December 2025, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to end the recommendation that all newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. This decision was based on unfounded claims and has been criticized by public health experts as dangerous. |
| Origin | The reversal occurred in December 2025, following the appointment of vaccine critics to ACIP by the Trump administration and RFK Jr. |
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| Evidence / consensus | The hepatitis B vaccine is safe and effective, and the birth dose is critical to prevent perinatal transmission. The reversal contradicts decades of evidence and expert recommendations. |
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