500 babies received ‘improperly stored’ hepatitis B vaccines at Albany Med
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"500 babies received ‘improperly stored’ hepatitis B vaccines at Albany Med" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Hoodline, Health and Me, WRGB and Times Union. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (4)
- Albany Med Newborns Need Repeat Hepatitis B Vaccines Hoodline · 12h ago
- 500 Newborns in New York Get Improperly Stored Hepatitis B Vaccines: Why Repeat Doses May Be Needed Health and Me · 12h ago
- Babies may need new Hep B vaccine after storage issue at Albany Med WRGB · 12h ago
- 500 babies received ‘improperly stored’ hepatitis B vaccines at Albany Med Times Union · 12h ago
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