The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all infants receive the hepatitis B vaccine at birth, with follow-up doses at 1 to 2 months and 6 to 18 months. Adults younger than 60 who haven't ...

With the World Cup Draw complete, the road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is hitting its final stretch as nations around the globe fight for the last spots in the expanded 48-team field. The playoff ...

Well, this one definitely sent the media pearl-clutchers into overdrive. After decades of the CDC insisting that brand-new, hours-old babies needed a hepatitis B shot — yes, the same virus mostly ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place across North America in the biggest tournament in the event’s history. That means Canada will have the opportunity to host several matches, with Toronto and ...

President Donald Trump ordered a sweeping federal review of every childhood vaccine recommendation in the United States Friday, just hours after a CDC advisory committee voted to end its long-standing ...

Update: The CDC's vaccine advisory panel voted Friday to stop recommending the birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine for babies whose mothers test negative for the virus. Read the latest here. Our ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory committee is set to meet Thursday and Friday to discuss the childhood vaccine schedule, adjuvants and contaminants, and the hepatitis ...

The panel may vote to change the hepatitis B birth dose recommendation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory committee is set to meet Thursday and Friday to discuss the ...

The hepatitis B vaccine is crucial in preventing transmission, especially in infants, with a 3-dose series starting at birth. Despite evidence supporting vaccine safety, skepticism persists due to ...

ACIP is reviewing hepatitis B vaccination guidelines, focusing on birth-dose practices and safety updates, with key votes expected on new recommendations. Recent changes in ACIP's membership aim to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. ATLANTA,GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 29: A Hepatitis B vaccine in Atlanta ...

As vaccine policy uncertainty reaches a new level in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC’s) team of vaccine advisors is set to deliberate later this week on childhood ...