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CDC Adopts Individual-Based Decision-Making for Hepatitis B Immunization for Infants Born to Women Who Test Negative for Hepatitis B Virus
This recommendation reflects the Advisory Committee on Immunisation Practices' rigorous review of the available evidence.
The CDC today adopted individual-based decision-making for hepatitis B immunisation for parents deciding whether to give the hepatitis B vaccine, including the birth dose, to infants born to women who test negative for the virus. For those infants not receiving the birth dose, it is suggested that the initial dose be administered no earlier than two months of age.
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