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Flu shot
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US Military Drops Flu Shot Requirement For Troops, Hegseth Says
The Pentagon will no longer require service members to get the annual flu shot, the latest move by the Trump administration pushing back against vaccine science. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the change on Tuesday, April 21. He said the influenza vaccine is now voluntary for all active-duty troops, reservists, and civilian personnel. According to updated guidance from the Department of Defense, individual military branches can seek exceptions to keep the requirement in place. Officials have 15 days to submit those requests to the DoD. Hegseth downplayed the importance of fl…
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