All military recruits are once again required to get flu shots
BLUF – The article reports that the Pentagon has partially reversed its April policy making influenza vaccination voluntary by authorizing the military services to require flu vaccines for recruits and other high-risk groups after a significant outbreak at Air Force basic training, while leaving the vaccine optional for most service members. For military healthcare leaders, the decision underscores the continued role of force health protection in operational readiness and places military medical personnel at the center of implementing targeted vaccination policies, outbreak response, and clinical risk assessments for vulnerable populations.
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/military-flu-vaccines-mandate-2026
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