The abrupt changes to the CDC’s childhood vaccination recommendations announced today are deeply concerning and undermine decades of evidence-based public health policy.   Cook County Department of Public Health will continue following Illinois’ childhood vaccination recommendations, which are based on up-to-date scientific evidence. 
HepB
CCDPH Statement on the Universal Hepatitis B Birth Dose
The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) reaffirms its strong support for the universal birth dose of the Hepatitis B (HepB) vaccine and fully endorses the Illinois Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) science-based recommendations for newborn immunization.