CDC advisers could reverse hepatitis B vaccine recommendations for newborns

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A panel of advisors to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may reverse the long-standing recommendation that every baby receive a hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth. The virus, which can be passed from mother to baby during childbirth, can lead to liver disease and early death. NBC News' Dr. Akshay Syal explains what the new guidelines could mean for families.

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