A summer influenza outbreak didn't break epidemiology, it affirmed everything we know

A summer influenza outbreak didn't break epidemiology, it affirmed everything we know

The defense secretary broke with public health directives when he made the flu vaccine optional for all U.S. military personnel, both active and reserve, in April.

Hegseth had announced a vaccine rollback in April and described the mandate as an issue of "medical autonomy" and religious freedom.