Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she worries about how recent actions by U.S. public health agencies, like removing a universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for American infants, could hurt Canadians’ health.

"It’s a big worry for me," Michel said in an interview on CBC’s The House that airs Saturday morning. "The U.S. is our closest neighbour. And it’s a big neighbour."

"It’s absolutely crucial to work with provinces and territories to be all on the same page, for example, on vaccination," Michel told host Catherine Cullen.

Last week, a panel of advisers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) voted to remove the long-standing recommendation to universally vaccinate American infants against hepatitis B.

The vote did not change the guidance to vacci

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