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CDC Revives Controversial Hepatitis B Vaccine Study in Guinea-Bissau
Original: CDC Is Moving Forward With a Previously Shelved Controversial Hepatitis B Vaccine Study
The CDC is proceeding with a previously shelved study of the hepatitis B vaccine in Guinea-Bissau, a trial that has drawn sharp criticism from vaccine experts. Dr. Paul Offit condemned the research, saying it is a wholly unethical trial that should not be allowed. The study reportedly involves delaying the birth dose of the vaccine to compare outcomes, a design critics consider dangerous for infants.
Why now: The revival of a study critics call unethical, amid ongoing debate over vaccine policy, has drawn strong reactions.
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- CDC Is Moving Forward With a Previously Shelved Controversial Hepatitis B Vaccine Study · Rolling Stone
“It’s a wholly unethical trial, and it shouldn’t be allowed,” says Dr. Paul Offit of Guinea-Bissau study
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