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Parents will still be able to get the hepatitis B vaccine for their children at no cost, even though the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisers recommended a major change to the immunization practice.

The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, whose members were chosen by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voted Friday to end universal hepatitis B vaccination recommendations for newborns.

The revised recommendation calls for mothers who test negative for the virus to consult with a doctor or other health care provider before having their babies vaccinated. This could create confusion and place additional hurdles in front of parents and result in fewer children being immunized.

The advisers also voted in favor

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