# Kennedy’s Vaccine Plan Could Cause Surge in Hepatitis B, Study Finds

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-19 22:40 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Kennedy’s Vaccine Plan Could Cause Surge in Hepatitis B, Study Finds" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include New Hampshire Public Radio, Mass General Brigham, MedPage Today and Medical Xpress. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire Public Radio | In Concord, RFK Jr. renews attack on hep B vaccine that inspired state anti-vaccine bill | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQSkdRM2xYcHVTand2OHVQOWRibGc0cDBfZEs4eFdDUjE5Uko4ank4S3lDeDNTQ0dVQUNMUmVTOWI1NllvNHRSMG11Z3d0QjNoN0VjM0Z0Wm5qMk9Ra3RLcUxFZjhFVmh4aGNRdFpqaWpvQnF4NXFfSE44aEIxM2syb1BxbkRXRC1VUVMwanNPc3IyUFFDYUNDcHpDa0FqSFY2Yk50c0xUck9LaHg4TWc?oc=5) |
| Mass General Brigham | Changes to hepatitis B immunization schedule would increase infections, model predicts | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTFBTeFpwNzZXNE9zTUFCbF84ZlloZDhYTGlHU0tnUUowZ1lLWUZURzFtZjNPOG1vMmJ2NDJNek9fQ29XaThNZUp4Yzh1VWdlQm9YekpwR1FyVzFSZE91S3ZtZUpucmdwUWc2RnROLXU3OWFGaXhmTnlJRU8za2k?oc=5) |
| MedPage Today | Study Warns of More Chronic Hepatitis B in the Years Ahead | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE9YNjhTQnNaMzJEcHY4MFpvTmliSHJILUR4eGFqM3J3RmVqYXhJMy03dTJGRWVCWnNCenRrSkJRa3hDNW5Ja0VKbE1VeDNtYTRFNGltOGl4TU5xVnhGVHVEOF96aG5LWm1jWUtWRzR4a1U?oc=5) |
| Medical Xpress | Proposed changes to hepatitis B vaccination schedule could significantly increase infections, model suggests | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxOc0NkaW9xWHJsbmRhRDA4SG5PWGZxVHJjYXI3cTNwSzdjbEdOeWR3Y2c0c0FUTmMxRzFOTXlWckp4NHM0QUc3aEl3d0Y4TEk2VGdtVjNKd2hXYnVOeExfeWxGak5WU2ZoSThGSWx6b2piNFB4NU5KTGFsYnh1UElpWG5EcUhrNmxjWENRVmZ3eURFX1hU?oc=5) |
| Time Magazine | Hepatitis B Cases Could Surge Under New Vaccine Guidelines, Study Finds | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQejJzU1JTWFdqZUk3WElTbTNZSm1pZzZobWY3akpzMVdWVXZvUS1jMUtMY1RwWGtvSDlVU1psMG95M3FsOWh4TGF4ZzIwRnNoT2tkSVFtLXNBZzAyV3JSbllMbi1UXzl0Y3B6UndzNjJxYjVxb19sYU9tWTJxOWhSX0NHdk0?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Kennedy’s Vaccine Plan Could Cause Surge in Hepatitis B, Study Finds | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE4tNXRtMTJKV3R0R05tck0tbkMxNWd1TmQ0cW0ydm1LeVdxUFFaTmNWWDNvd2xaNGV2Znc1dEF0RHdCRnRQUHlWVjhPMk1abUN5Q250ZHBnYzVIUzdNSlBCZmZTQlJ2dXd5SUFHU1VGQjFCVG5KM0k3d291dnprdHc?oc=5) |

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