The Maryland Department of Health is highlighting the importance of the hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns, despite a recent vote to change the recommendation for when children should get their first dose.
On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel voted to recommend delaying the vaccine until a child is two months old, rather than 24 hours, if they are born to mothers who test negative for hepatitis B.
Maryland health officials highlight importance of hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns
