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As your child’s medical home, we want to clearly and calmly address a recent recommendation change discussed by the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding the Hepatitis B vaccine at birth.

First and most importantly:

Nothing has changed in our medical guidance, our vaccine policies, or our recommendation that newborns receive the Hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) promptly issued a statement reaffirming its long-standing stance: the birth-dose of Hepatitis B remains critical protection for all newborns. The New York State Department of Health and NYC Department of Health have also reiterated that they continue to strongly recommend Hepatitis B vaccination at birth.

We know that vaccine updates can feel confusing—especially when national organizations use new or unfamiliar language. Our goal is always to provide clarity and reassurance, grounded in science and the well-being of your baby.

At Peninsula Pediatrics:

We follow the evidence.

We support the AAP birth-dose recommendation.

We remain committed to protecting newborns with the earliest and most effective prevention available.

Hepatitis B infection in infancy is serious, and early vaccination provides proven long-term protection when it matters most. This is why national pediatric and public health organizations continue to stand firmly behind the birth dose.

If you are currently expecting, preparing a birth plan, or have questions about timing or safety, please reach out. We are always here for thoughtful, compassionate, and judgment-free conversations.

Thank you for trusting us with your family’s care.

We remain as committed as ever to guidance rooted in science, compassion, and the protection of every child entrusted to us.

Peninsula Pediatrics

As your child’s medical home, we want to address a recent update on the CDC’s website openly, clearly, and compassionately.

First and most importantly:

Nothing has changed in our medical guidance, our vaccine policies, or our confidence in the safety of routine childhood immunizations.

Like the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Peninsula Pediatrics stands firmly on decades of evidence-based research. The science continues to be clear: vaccines do not cause autism. This conclusion has been supported by numerous large studies involving hundreds of thousands of children, and it has been reaffirmed by major medical and public health organizations across the world.

The AAP responded promptly to the CDC update, reiterating the strength of the existing evidence. You can read their full statement here.

We know how unsettling it can feel when conflicting or confusing information circulates online—especially when it involves your children. Our goal is to provide clarity and reassurance amid the noise. At Peninsula Pediatrics:

We follow the evidence.
We support the full routine vaccine schedule.
We continue to trust the extensive research demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of childhood immunizations.

Vaccines protect not only individual children, but also our entire community, especially those who are too young or unable to be vaccinated. This is a responsibility we take seriously.

If you have questions, concerns, or simply want to talk through what you’ve seen, please reach out. We are here for thoughtful, honest, and judgment-free conversations.

Thank you for trusting us with your children’s care.

We remain as committed as ever to providing guidance rooted in science, compassion, and the well-being of every family we serve.

Peninsula Pediatrics

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