The US president has expressed his backing for new childhood vaccination recommendations that have dropped the Hepatitis B shot from newborn schedules. The decision comes after a panel of vaccine advisors endorsed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted to remove the vaccine from routine immunization regimens.
President Trump tweeted in support of the change, but his stance is at odds with many medical professionals and organizations. In particular, the American Academy of Pediatrics has strongly opposed the move.
The shift in recommendations raises concerns among some healthcare experts who argue that the Hepatitis B shot is a crucial vaccine for newborns to protect against liver disease and certain types of cancer. The panel's decision has sparked debate about the importance of childhood vaccinations.
Kennedy, who also chairs the Center for Vaccine Research and Development, expressed his enthusiasm for the change during the advisory committee meeting on Friday.
President Trump tweeted in support of the change, but his stance is at odds with many medical professionals and organizations. In particular, the American Academy of Pediatrics has strongly opposed the move.
The shift in recommendations raises concerns among some healthcare experts who argue that the Hepatitis B shot is a crucial vaccine for newborns to protect against liver disease and certain types of cancer. The panel's decision has sparked debate about the importance of childhood vaccinations.
Kennedy, who also chairs the Center for Vaccine Research and Development, expressed his enthusiasm for the change during the advisory committee meeting on Friday.
... I mean, it's not like they're telling people to stop vaccinating altogether or anything, but at the same time, taking out Hepatitis B from newborn schedules just seems so counterintuitive 
... I've got friends who have kids with liver disease and they'd freak if their little ones didn't get protected against that stuff 
... And let's not forget about cancer – do we really want to gamble with our children's health like this? 
... I think what bothers me most is the lack of transparency around why Kennedy made his decision 
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. As it stands, the panel's decision is based on limited data and ignores the overwhelming consensus among medical professionals 
. The American Academy of Pediatrics has raised valid points about the vaccine's importance in preventing liver disease and certain types of cancer 
. I worry that this move could lead to a decline in vaccination rates, which would be disastrous for public health 
. It's also worth noting that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s influence on this decision is concerning - his advocacy often seems more focused on misinformation than science-based policy 
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so the US president is actually backing out of vaccinating newborns with Hepatitis B shot idk what's going on but it sounds super suspicious to me 
what's next?! 
? It's crazy to think that some ppl are actually questioning the importance of Hepatitis B shots for newborns. I'm all for reviewing & refining vaccine recommendations, but coming out in support of dropping a crucial vaccine is just reckless 
. And yeah, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s got some serious baggage on this one... his track record on vaccine safety is pretty sketchy, if you ask me 
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. I know it sounds counterintuitive, but hear me out 
, but it's also one of those vaccines where you're basically guaranteed to get sick with something else unless you get infected with Hepatitis B 
. So, maybe instead of vaccinating every single newborn, we should be focusing on high-risk groups like newborns born to HBV-infected parents or people who work with infected blood 
. I'm not saying the new recommendations are a done deal, but I do think we need to keep an open mind and consider alternative approaches 
... maybe they're just trying to maintain their grip on the vaccine market 
! I don't get why it's being dropped from the schedule 
. As someone who loves kids and wants them to grow up healthy, I'm all about prioritizing vaccinations 
. And I'm not buying that there's no risk involved 
. We gotta prioritize our kids' health, you know? 
i feel like the american academy of pediatrics is totally right on this one... i hope some of these experts get a chance to explain themselves better... and what with robert kennedy jr. being the health secretary too, it seems really convenient that his own dad was the former president 
. I've heard so many stories about how important it is for babies to have it to protect against liver disease and cancer later on in life 
Anyway, gotta agree with the American Academy of Pediatrics on this one - keeping those little ones safe is a top priority! 
. What do you guys think? Should we be worried? 
meanwhile medical pros are like totally opposed to this change it makes no sense at all why drop hep b from newborn schedules? liver disease & cancer r serious concerns... plus who is robert f kennedy jr to advise on this stuff? not exactly the most trustworthy guy in the world 
. Liver disease and cancer are serious issues, especially for newborns. Removing the vaccine from routine schedules could lead to more cases of these diseases going undiagnosed or untreated. Plus, what's next? Are we gonna stop vaccinating against other diseases too? 
I'm not sure if this change is a good idea...