The Pentagon said that boot camps for all the military services are once again requiring the flu vaccination for all recruits.
Published Jun 25, 2026, 9:49 AM EDT
The Pentagon said that boot camps for all the military services are once again requiring the flu vaccination for all recruits.
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Konstantin Toropin and Mike Stobbe
Published Jun 25, 2026, 9:49 AM EDT
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Hegseth had announced a vaccine rollback in April and described the mandate as an issue of "medical autonomy" and religious…
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