KFF December 18, 2025
Irving Washington , Hagere Yilma , and Joel Luther

Highlights

Nearly two weeks after a CDC vaccine advisory panel voted to end the universal recommendation that newborns be vaccinated for hepatitis B, online conversations about childhood vaccination schedules and parental choice have continued at elevated levels, with many prominent accounts celebrating the decision as a victory for medical freedom.

Meanwhile, narratives about an FDA memo claiming COVID-19 vaccines caused 10 pediatric deaths have evolved from focusing on the unverified claims to framing the announcement as evidence of a broader government “cover-up,” as some have characterized it as vindication for those previously “silenced” for raising vaccine safety concerns.

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