CDC Panel Recommends Against Routine Hepatitis B Vaccination For Newborns Amid Controversy

A recent decision by a panel within the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has sparked significant concern in the medical community.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), part of the CDC, has voted against routine vaccination of newborn infants with the Hepatitis B vaccine. The vote was 6-5, indicating a deeply divided committee despite the long-standing recommendation for this practice.

Dr. Cody Meissner, an attending physician at Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine and one of the committee members, expressed strong concerns about the decision. He stated that there is no new scientific evidence since the vaccine has been recommended for 30 years to support removing it or changing recommendations in a major way.

The recommendation reverses decades of public health policy regarding Hepatitis B immunization for infants. The vaccine protects against a serious liver disease that can lead to chronic infection, cirrhosis, and liver cancer if contracted early in life. While some believe the virus is being spread through blood via objects used by infected individuals, Dr. Meissner emphasized the real-world consequences of this reversal.

Dr. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who leads the CDC’s advisory panel, has been accused of undue influence on the committee’s decision-making process. He appointed his own medical experts to the ACIP and replaced several previous members without a clear scientific reason for their removal.

Some critics suggest that political factors may have influenced this recommendation, with opponents viewing it as politicized rather than purely evidence-based. There are also concerns about potential confusion among parents regarding future immunization protocols.
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