Newborn Hepatitis B vaccine rates peaked in 2023, then slipped: Research

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2026.02.25 18:36
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A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals that hepatitis B vaccination rates among U.S. newborns peaked at 83.5% in February 2023 but fell to 73.2% by August. The CDC recently removed the hepatitis B vaccine from its universal childhood immunization schedule, although it still recommends it for infants born to mothers with unknown HPV status. This change has led to a lawsuit from several Democratic-led states against federal health officials, claiming it will negatively impact children's health and state resources.