When should infants (and other people) get vaccinated for hepatitis B?

DEC 18, 202524 MIN
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When should infants (and other people) get vaccinated for hepatitis B?

DEC 18, 202524 MIN

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<p>A U.S. federal vaccine advisory panel has voted to drop its long-standing recommendation for universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth. In Canada, most infants don’t receive the vaccine until two months of age, with some exceptions. It can all be a bit confusing. So Dr. Lynora Saxinger, an infectious diseases specialist at the University of Alberta Hospital, explains what Canadians should know about when to get vaccinated for hepatitis B.</p>