Sen. Cassidy expresses concern over hepatitis B vaccine schedule change

Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican and chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, expressed strong concerns about potential changes to the hepatitis B vaccine schedule for infants ahead of an upcoming Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices meeting. Cassidy, a physician with experience in hepatitis B, emphasized the vaccine’s effectiveness in reducing chronic cases and criticized the idea of altering established recommendations. He previously urged postponements of vaccine meetings due to changes in committee membership under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Cassidy reflected on his support for Kennedy’s nomination, acknowledging their public disagreements while recognizing some shared priorities.

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