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Trump Administration Faces Backlash Over Hepatitis B Vaccine Delay

9/29/2025

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The Trump administration plans to delay the newborn hepatitis B vaccine, drawing opposition from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
President Donald J. Trump claimed hepatitis B is solely sexually transmitted, omitting mother-to-child transmission.
ACIP debated delaying the newborn dose but tabled the vote for inconsistencies.
Experts warn unvaccinated children can contract hepatitis B through contact with infected bodily fluids.

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The Trump administration plans to delay the newborn hepatitis B vaccine, drawing opposition from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
President Donald J. Trump claimed hepatitis B is solely sexually transmitted, omitting mother-to-child transmission.
ACIP debated delaying the newborn dose but tabled the vote for inconsistencies.
Experts warn unvaccinated children can contract hepatitis B through contact with infected bodily fluids.