‘Don’t blindly follow’ US changes to infant vaccines, Hong Kong tells parents

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Oscar LiuJanuary 28, 2026 at 04:34 AM

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Hong Kong health authorities issued a warning to parents on Wednesday, advising them not to blindly adopt changes to infant vaccination schedules made in the United States. The warning from the Centre for Health Protection was in response to revisions by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Hong Kong disagrees with the US recommendations, particularly regarding the hepatitis B birth dose, and will not be implementing similar changes. Authorities emphasized that public health policies must be based on scientific evidence and local epidemiological situations. They urged the public to trust Hong Kong's established and effective Childhood Immunisation Programme.

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Health Department 60% Hong Kong Childhood Immunisation Programme 65% Albert Au Ka-wing 70% hepatitis B ×375% US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 80% United States ×280% Centre for Health Protection ×285% Hong Kong ×490%

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infant vaccines 90% childhood immunisation 80% vaccine recommendations 70% hong kong 70% public health 60% hepatitis b 60% immunisation schedules 50% us cdc 50% scientific evidence 40%

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Hong Kong

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