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Some members of this CDC committee argue that there's insufficient evidence that giving all newborns the vaccine when they're so young is really necessary, given that the hepatitis B vaccine is often spread through sex or drug use.
They also question whether it's safe to immunize babies so early in life.
The CDC advisers will consider dropping a recommendation that all babies routinely get vaccinated against hepatitis B at birth.
Proponents of making the change argue the shots should be delayed because the virus spreads through sex and drug use.
But most experts say babies can catch the virus in other ways, increasing the risk for liver disease, failure, and cancer.
The committee will also discuss changing how pediatricians inoculate children against more than a dozen other infectious diseases, including measles, whooping cough, and polio.
Most public health experts say any changes are unnecessary and would be dangerous.
The CDC advisers will consider dropping a recommendation that all babies routinely get vaccinated against hepatitis B at birth.
Proponents of making the change argue the shots should be delayed because the virus spreads through sex and drug use.
But most experts say babies can catch the virus in other ways, increasing the risk for liver disease, failure, and cancer.
The committee will also discuss changing how pediatricians inoculate children against more than a dozen other infectious diseases, including measles, whooping cough, and polio.
Most public health experts say any changes are unnecessary and would be dangerous.
The White House released a statement from the president's physician stating that Trump remains, quote, in excellent overall health.
Questions about the president's health have been swirling since he underwent another exam in October that included a test known as an MRI.
MRIs are sometimes used to assess the health of vital organs.
The White House physician's statement says the president's imaging showed his heart, arteries, blood vessels, and other major organs all appear normal.
Trump is 79, making him the oldest person ever elected as president.