The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices delayed its vote on hepatitis B vaccines due to disagreements and confusion over voting language. The decision to postpone the vote to Friday (December 5) follows a meeting on Thursday that was marked by misinformation and controversy.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr . replaced the previous committee members in June with appointees who have largely expressed skepticism about vaccines. This change has sparked concerns among experts and organizations like the Hepatitis B Foundation. Chari Cohen , president of the foundation, expressed worry over the proposed changes to the childhood vaccine schedule , stating that efforts to delay the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns are based on

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