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Posted on: December 18, 2025

[ARCHIVED] IDPH Reaffirms Science-Based Recommendation for All Newborns to Receive Hepatitis B Vaccine at Birth

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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reaffirmed the recommendation for a universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth to prevent hepatitis B, a serious viral infection that can lead to acute or chronic liver disease.

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