Trump Commends CDC Vaccine Panel for Discontinuing Hep B Vaccine for Infants

Trump Supports Change in Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendations for Newborns

President Donald Trump expressed his approval of a recent decision by a federal advisory panel to halt the recommendation for hepatitis B vaccinations for newborns. In a post on Truth Social, he mentioned that the U.S. pediatric vaccine schedule has historically required “72 doses” for infants who are otherwise healthy. He also conveyed to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that he signed a presidential memorandum aimed at rapidly assessing vaccine schedules from various countries.

“Today, the CDC Vaccine Committee made a very good decision to stop recommending the hepatitis B vaccine for infants. Most infants aren’t at significant risk for hepatitis B, which mainly spreads through sexual contact or sharing needles,” Trump stated. “The pediatric vaccine schedule requires excessively more vaccinations than any other country—72 doses for healthy babies, which seems a bit unnecessary.”

Trump’s post continued with some humor: “It’s interesting! A lot of parents and experts question how effective this ‘schedule’ really is, and I share that sentiment. That’s why I’ve directed the Department of Health and Human Services to expedite a thorough evaluation of vaccination schedules around the globe. Our goal is to better align the U.S. schedule with what’s scientifically sound and practical. I trust Secretary Kennedy and the CDC to handle this quickly for the sake of our children. Thank you for your focus on this important issue!”

According to reports from Breitbart News, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisors, known as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), voted 8-3 against recommending hepatitis B vaccinations for all newborns. The vaccine will now be advised only for newborns with mothers who have tested positive for the virus.