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Claimant: CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
Claim: Hepatitis B infections are now rare, so the U.S. can scale back birth-dose vaccination.
Rating: MISLEADING
Explanation: Hepatitis B infection rates are low precisely because the universal birth-dose vaccination strategy has been effective. Prior to vaccination, hundreds of thousands were infected annually. Scaling back the policy risks reversing these gains, as vaccination directly caused the decline.
Date: 02/09/2026
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Last Updated on February 9, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check