In a break with federal guidance, Illinois will continue recommending hepatitis B vaccine for newborns

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Dec. 17, 2025, 4:01 p.m.
Last Updated Dec. 17, 2025, 4:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/17/in-a-break-with-federal-guidance-illinois-will-continue-recommending-hepatitis-b-vaccine-for-newborns/

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In a break with federal guidance, Illinois will continue to recommend that nearly all newborns receive hepatitis B vaccines, the state health department announced Wednesday. The decision comes one day after the Illinois Department of Public Health Immunization Advisory Committee [ voted unanimously...