Controversy Surrounds Hepatitis B Vaccine Despite Child Infection Decline

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Controversy Surrounds Hepatitis B Vaccine Despite Child Infection Decline
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The hepatitis B vaccine for newborns is under scrutiny as some GOP senators and RFK Jr. question its safety and necessity, despite evidence showing it prevents lifelong infections and reduces healthcare costs. The debate is influenced by changes in CDC advisory committees and concerns about testing accuracy and vaccine policy implications.

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