US Military Reinstates Some Flu Vaccine Requirements After Texas Training Outbreak

By The Epoch Times | Created at 2026-06-25 10:36:56 | Updated at 2026-06-25 11:56:38 1 hour ago
US Military Reinstates Some Flu Vaccine Requirements After Texas Training Outbreak

Soldiers of the U.S. Army Rangers perform in combat exercises at Fort Benning, Ga., on April 10, 2026. John Fredricks /The Epoch Times

The U.S. military has approved exceptions that again require flu vaccinations for some service members, coming two months after Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a new policy making them voluntary.

More than 220 recruits at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas have been diagnosed with influenza this month, with four having been hospitalized.

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