From The Boston Globe · · 40s
Kennedy's vaccine plan risks hepatitis B surge
Health Secretary Kennedy's hepatitis B vaccine changes could spike infections by 83% in teens.
In brief
Health Secretary Kennedy's hepatitis B vaccine changes could spike infections by 83% in teens. A study shows Kennedy's proposed vaccine schedule would increase chronic hepatitis B infections by 83% among children. Originally reported by The Boston Globe.
Vaccine policy change
Ending newborn hepatitis b vaccinations would increase chronic infections by 19% among children by age 20.
Study findings
Immunizing babies at 2 months instead of birth would raise chronic hepatitis b cases to 303 per year from 255.
Shared decision policy
A shared decision-making approach would increase chronic infections by 83% to 467 cases annually.
The takeaway
A study shows Kennedy's proposed vaccine schedule would increase chronic hepatitis B infections by 83% among children.
