Statement from NCDHHS on New Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendation
By Marge | Published 2025-12-20T20:10:11.079+00:00
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Raleigh -- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Press Release December 19, 2025: Following the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's approval of the new hepatitis B vaccination recommendation issued by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reaffirming that vaccinations play a vital role in safeguarding the health and well-being and helping protect children, their families and entire communities from the spread of infectious diseases such as hepatitis B, measles, pertussis and others.
ACIP's new recommendation advises parents of infants born to mothers known not to have hepatitis B to talk with their health care provider about the benefits and risks of the hepatitis B vaccine; and suggests that the first dose should generally be administered at two months of age or later if the vaccine is not given at birth. Please see the following statement from NCDHHS:"Protecting newborns from preventable disease is one of the most important commitments we can make to ensure a healthy star