Free Perinatal Education ECHO Series Now Available
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Vaccine Integrity Project Urges Continuing HBV Vaccinations for Newborns
December 4, 2025
On December 2, the Vaccine Integrity Project (VIP) released a study on the safety, effectiveness, and public health impact of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccinations at birth.
VIP, a project by the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota, released the report two days before the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP) was scheduled to meet to discuss whether to end the practice of vaccinating all newborns for HBV. The practice has been in place since 1991.
VIP found the following in its review of data:
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Given the long-term protection provided by the hepatitis B vaccine, the birth dose was also key in reducing HBV transmission, disease, and death in the U.S. overall.
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No safety benefits were identified for a delayed first dose versus vaccination at birth.
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Delaying the first dose leaves infants vulnerable to both undiagnosed maternal infection and HBV exposure after birth.
The data review found no benefit of delaying vaccinations.
See the full report here.
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