Why ACIP’s ruling on universal hepatitis B vaccination endangers newborns

On December 5, I started my hospital shift learning that the ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) had voted against offering universal administration of hepatitis B vaccine at birth, opposing the long-standing practice endorsed by experts. After a long day of examining newborn babies and counseling families, my mind drifted back to the announcement and

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Why ACIP’s ruling on universal hepatitis B vaccination endangers newborns originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

 

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