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Wisconsin health leaders concerned about CDC panel changes on hepatitis B vaccine guidance, Evers vetoes several bills

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A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisory panel appointed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is scheduled to discuss and vote on the hepatitis B birth dose recommendation during its two-day meeting starting Dec. 4, potentially limiting children’s access.
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccine advisory panel appointed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is scheduled to discuss and vote on the hepatitis B birth dose recommendation during its two-day meeting starting Dec. 4, potentially limiting children’s access.

Wisconsin health leaders are concerned about changes to the federal guidance on hepatitis B vaccinations for  newborns. The shift changes a policy in place for 30 years. Wisconsin immigration attorneys say they’re struggling to keep up with Trump’s policy changes. And, a small but increasing number of people are buying Christmas trees that can live on after the holiday.

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