Fact Sheet Hepatitis B Immunization | CDC Newsroom Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Dec. 16, 2025 CDC..

ATLANTA — December 16, 2025 — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today adopted individual-based decision-making for hepatitis B immunization for parents deciding whether to give the hepatitis B vaccine, including the birth dose, to infants born to women who test negative for the virus. For those infants not receiving the birth dose,..

WASHINGTON — DEC. 15, 2025 — Ralph Abraham, M.D., was sworn in today as Principal Deputy Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. He will begin his duties at CDC headquarters in Atlanta on January 5, 2026. Dr. Abraham has nearly 30..

ATLANTA – December 10, 2025 – Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an update on the ongoing investigation of infant botulism cases linked to ByHeart infant formula. After assessing previously reported infant botulism cases in collaboration with the California Department of Public Health’s Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program (IBTPP), CDC..

ATLANTA — December 5, 2025 — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) today voted 8 to 3 to recommend individual-based decision-making for parents deciding whether to give the hepatitis B vaccine, including the birth dose, to infants born to women who test negative for the virus. For..

Salmonella outbreak linked to moringa leaf, an ingredient in powdered supplements | CDC Newsroom Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on..

CDC continues to note illnesses despite product recalls and asks consumers to check for recalled foods in Listeria outbreak linked to prepared meals | CDC Newsroom Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( ) or https:// means..

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today updated its adult and child immunization schedules to apply individual-based decision-making to COVID-19 vaccination and recommend that toddlers receive protection from varicella (chickenpox) as a standalone immunization rather than in combination with measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination. The immunization schedules adopt recent recommendations by the CDC..

Statement from Laura Chanchien Parajón, MD, MPH, Director (Acting), CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, on the passing of Suzy Ellis, Tips From Former Smokers® participant | CDC Newsroom Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS..

CDC Expands Listeria Outbreak Alert to Include Additional Prepared Foods | CDC Newsroom Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official,..