[grobdriver]

The vaccine panel voted to recommend testing for hepatitis B in pregnant women as the disease can be transferred from mother to baby.

This is the only reasonable answer. If mom has it, stick the baby - otherwise butt out.

[Sacajaweau]

They made it mandatory at birth so the hospital does it...and the parents have absolutely no say.

Your take is the correct take...and it should still take parental approval.