This month federal vaccine advisers appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy voted to end the longstanding recommendation to vaccinate newborns against hepatitis B. About 100,000 Bay Area residents live with the virus, most of them Asian or Pacific Islander. KQED health correspondent Lesley McClurg has one man’s story.

<p>This month federal vaccine advisers appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy voted to end the longstanding recommendation to vaccinate newborns against hepatitis B. About 100,000 Bay Area residents live with the virus, most of them Asian or Pacific Islander.&nbsp;KQED health correspondent Lesley McClurg has one man&rsquo;s story.</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>