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RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel is expected to recommend delaying hepatitis B shot in kids

By Jackie Fortiér
Published September 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM EDT

A vaccine advisory panel, recently reshaped by RFK Jr., is expected to vote on changing the age children should get their first hepatitis B vaccine -- from right after birth to age 4.

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Jackie Fortiér

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