Flu outbreak strikes recruits in basic training at Lackland Air Force Base

The outbreak comes weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said flu vaccination was no longer mandatory for service ...

US Air Force requested to bring back mandatory flu shots weeks before basic training outbreak

A worsening flu outbreak among recruits attending basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, began earlier ...
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Air Force Outbreak Grows As Military Reinstates Flu-Shot Rule For Recruits

Following an influenza outbreak at an Air Force training base, the US military will once again require flu vaccination for ...
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Military services again requiring recruits to get flu shots amid Air Force outbreak

In April, Hegseth said the flu shot would be optional for military personnel.

Military Leaders Sought Vaccination Program Weeks Before Flu Outbreak Hit Base

Officials anticipated a problem soon after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lifted the vaccine requirement in April.