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What the Trump administration's hepatitis B vaccine rollback means for California
- California joins Hawaii, Oregon and Washington to form a West Coast Health Alliance to preserve birth-dose vaccination policy.
- CDC advisory panel voted to stop recommending the hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns, a move cited as a shift in federal guidance.
- Public health officials warn the change could threaten vaccine coverage and public benefits programs.
- Supporters describe the shift as enabling shared clinical decision-making while preserving protections for at-risk groups.
- Some states remain committed to maintaining birth-dose vaccination for children on public insurance.
- The policy shift comes amid broader vaccine skepticism and a post-pandemic wellness push.
- California officials say they will keep existing guidelines despite federal changes, signaling state resistance to rollout.
- Legal action and court scrutiny over school vaccine rules add to the policy uncertainty.
- Public health experts warn changes could have long-term effects on the entire pediatric vaccination schedule.
- The debate underscores tensions between federal guidance and state health policy amid political rhetoric.
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