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February 2, 2009 6:32 PM

Court Links Hepatitis B Vaccine To A Death

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In 1994, the government's Immunization Advisory Committee recommended routine vaccination against hepatitis B virus. It was a widely welcomed strategy to fight a serious and sometimes deadly disease. The CDC currently recommends vaccination for "all infants, beginning at birth," people under age 19, and at-risk adults. But after nearly 15 years, there's debate over who should receive this vaccine and when.

How is Hep B "caught" or transmitted?

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