Vaccines

CDC Panel Ends Universal Hepatitis B Shots for Newborns: What’s Behind the Decision

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**CDC Panel Ends Universal Hepatitis B Shots for Newborns: What’s Behind the Decision** A panel of health experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has voted to end its long-standing recommendation that all newborns be vaccinated against hepatitis B before leaving the hospital. This change, announced Friday, has sparked public concern and … Read more

West Virginia Supreme Court Blocks Religious Vaccine Exemptions for Schools

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**West Virginia Supreme Court Blocks Religious Vaccine Exemptions for Schools** The West Virginia Supreme Court has temporarily stopped a lower court ruling that allowed school vaccine exemptions for religious reasons. This decision comes just days after a Raleigh County judge permitted parents to opt out of vaccinating their children based on religious beliefs. On November … Read more