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Currently given at birth—a strategy that has cut childhood infections by 99% since 1991—a new federal panel is debating whether the first dose should be delayed. While some members argue for waiting, public health experts warn that delaying could miss hidden infections, potentially risking severe liver disease later in life.
The vote has been postponed, but this is a critical shift parents should watch closely.
Thoughts on changing the schedule?
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Dr Akshay Minhas
MD (Community Medicine)
PGDGARD (GIS)
Assistant Professor
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College (DR.RPGMC), Tanda
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India