Outrage Grows as CDC Moves Forward With Controversial Hepatitis B Vaccine Study
The CDC allocates $1.6 million for a study on alleged harms of the hepatitis B vaccine, drawing criticism from experts who call it unethical.
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| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 4% |
| 8 Oct, 19:24 UTC | 4% |
The story so far
2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 8 Oct 2026. Rolling Stone published first, on 8 October at 00:00 UTC; Ars Technica followed 43h 27m later. The most recent article, from Ars Technica, appeared on 9 October at 19:27 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Ars Technica (major outlet), Rolling Stone.
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- Hepatitis B — the market puts it at 4%, closing 1 Jan 2027. The outcome is Yes if the CDC completely stops recommending the Hepatitis B vaccine before January 1, 2027. Otherwise, the outcome is No. Readers often mistake public outrage or study controversies for an official change in CDC guidelines.
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