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CDC Updates Hepatitis B Vaccine Schedule for Children

12/10/2025

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Former CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky discussed the hepatitis B vaccine in an extended interview with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook.
The conversation focused on the recent vote by the CDC's vaccine advisory panel, which recommended a change in the timing for when children should receive their first dose of the vaccine.
This update reflects ongoing discussions about vaccination protocols in the United States.

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Story summary

Former CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky discussed the hepatitis B vaccine in an extended interview with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook.
The conversation focused on the recent vote by the CDC's vaccine advisory panel, which recommended a change in the timing for when children should receive their first dose of the vaccine.
This update reflects ongoing discussions about vaccination protocols in the United States.