| 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...