Universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth – risks of revising the recommendation

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This Viewpoint from infectious disease experts cautions about the consequences of rescinding the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices policy to immunize all newborns against hepatitis B and estimates the number of perinatal infections that may occur under revised guidelines.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, email Rochelle.Walensky.MD@gmail.com.

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(doi:10.1001/jama.2025.24996)

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