AAP News report of the Dec 5, 2025 ACIP vote; the AAP publicly called the change irresponsible and continued to recommend the 24-hour birth dose plus doses at 1-2 and 6 months.
Federal vaccine advisers voted to withdraw the universal birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, a decision the AAP said will harm children.
AAP News report of the Dec 5, 2025 ACIP vote; the AAP publicly called the change irresponsible and continued to recommend the 24-hour birth dose plus doses at 1-2 and 6 months.