The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention on Monday announced updated recommendations for childhood vaccines with some significant changes.

Merck on Thursday said ‌any ​changes to the U.S. ‌child and adolescent immunization schedule should rest on comprehensive ​data and guidance from vaccine experts, after federal health officials shifte...

For example, it recommends children receive vaccinations for hepatitis B upon birth to prevent an infected mother from passing on the virus to their child, followed by a second dose at two months old ...