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“The CDC’s vaccine advisory committee failed to account for the risks associated with delaying vaccination, particularly regarding the impact on health equity.” — Vaccine Integrity Project researchers

Modeling shows delaying birth dose could result in 1,400 preventable hepatitis B infections, 300 cases of liver cancer, and 480 preventable deaths annually.

“For now, unfortunately, we have to ignore everything about vaccines that is coming from our federal government.” — Dr. Sean O’Leary, AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases

Despite empirical anti-tuberculosis treatment, follow-up MRI showed progression of vertebral lesions, prompting surgical intervention for definitive diagnosis.

Because different manufacturers’ serogroup B-targeting vaccines are not interchangeable, this recommendation provides a pentavalent vaccine option for persons receiving the GSK MenB vaccine (MenB-4C) for other doses.

“We are surprised and disappointed by this FDA decision for EBV+ PTLD patients who have a significant unmet need, highlighted by tabelecleucel’s orphan drug designation and by the granting of breakthrough status.” — Dr. Cokey Nguyen, Atara CEO