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The potential effects concern U.S. children and families, but the report does not establish how many people would be affected or whether infections will increase.
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Study warns hepatitis B vaccine recommendation changes could increase childhood infections
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A study published Monday says changes to federal hepatitis B vaccination recommendations could lead to more childhood infections. The supplied report does not specify the study’s methods or how many additional infections it projects.
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