Hepatitis B vaccine at birth is safe, effective, and gives long lasting protection from an infection that can have devastating consequences. Read more
Boston Herald - Dec 19
John Ellis had barely heard of hepatitis B when he was diagnosed with the potentially fatal disease at age 16. Read more
Wbur - Dec 15
Northwestern scientists have created the fastest-ever hepatitis C diagnostic, delivering accurate results in only 15 minutes. The test uses the DASH rapid PCR system, originally developed for COVID, but adapted for whole blood samples. Independent testing showed 100% agreement with existing comme... Read more
Science Daily - Dec 11
As the CDC vaccine panel voted last week to stop recommending the birth dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine, former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who now serves on the boards of Pfizer and United Healthcare, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the birth dose is " almost 99% effective... Read more
Cbs News - Dec 07
Economist Emily Oster, who specializes in data-driven information for parenting and health, gives advice on what parents should do now that the CDC has voted to make changes to Hep B vaccines for newborns Read more
Cnn - Dec 07
Former CDC chief medical officer Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned over Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s policies, details her concerns over the CDC vaccine advisory panel's vote to abandon universal hepatitis B vaccination for newborns. Read more
Cnn - Dec 06
A physician fact checks President Trump's recent remarks on social media lauding the CDC Vaccine Advisory committee's reversal of the hepatitis B universal birth dosing. Read more
Forbes - Dec 06
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s committee voted to recommend the birth dose only for babies whose mothers test positive or whose infection status is unknown Read more
Daily Express Us - Dec 06
“The West Coast Health Alliance grounds its decisions in facts, data and expert consensus,” Gov. Tina Kotek said. Read more
Oregon Local News - Dec 06
A panel of vaccine advisors approved by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted to drop the Hepatitis B shot from newborn vaccine schedules on Friday. President Trump applauded the move on social media, but many medical experts and organizations, including the American Ac... Read more
Cbs News - Dec 06
