Influenza Vaccine Administration

Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine for US military

Pete Hegseth cancels ‘absurd’ flu vaccine requirement for ‘brave warriors’ in military

American service members will no longer be required to get a yearly flu shot under a new Defense Department policy described by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as an effort to “restore freedom and s...

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Pete Hegseth Makes Major Vaccine Announcement for US Military

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Hegseth announces end to military flu vaccine requirement

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Pentagon Drops Flu Vaccine Requirement For U.S. Military

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that troops can now choose whether to get the flu vaccine, rather than being required to receive it each year, The Associated Press reported.

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Pentagon ends mandatory flu vaccines for service members

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Hegseth to the Troops: We Are Bringing Back the Flu!

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Pentagon to Stop Requiring Members of Military to Get Flu Vaccines

“The reason it was mandatory was to enhance readiness,” said Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

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Pentagon makes flu shot optional for troops, rescinding requirement

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US troops can skip flu vaccine, Hegseth says

Military.com

Health Experts Weigh In on Effects of DOD's Optional Flu Vaccine Policy

The new directive issued Tuesday by Defense Secretary Hegseth is feared to have negative repercussions on military personnel in close quarters.

FOX 29 News Philadelphia

Flu vaccine no longer required for military members, Hegseth announces

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the flu vaccine is now optional for military members, saying they no longer have to choose “between their conscience and their country."