- Pete Hegseth abandoned a flu shot requirement while the Army mandates vaccination following a flu outbreak.
- Policy regarding flu shots impacts operations at Lackland Air Force Base.
Defense Secretary manages health policy for recruits amid a large flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base.
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Updated Jun 30
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What happened
Defense Secretary manages health policy for recruits amid a large flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Lackland Air Force Base is hosting boot camps for military services while being involved in vaccine development discussions.Sub-event
- Pete Hegseth made vaccinations optional for military personnel, a policy change reported by Sean Parnell.Sub-event
Defense Secretary issues policy regarding flu mandates at Lackland AFB.1 source
Hegseth mandates flu vaccines for Army recruits following an outbreak at Lackland AFB.1 source
Policy change led to outbreak at base.1 source
Hegseth's order permits vaccine exemptions at Lackland AFB.1 source
A large flu outbreak occurred at Lackland AFB, prompting the Defense Secretary to manage health policy.1 source
Hegseth made flu shots optional for recruits at Lackland AFB.1 source
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Policy regarding flu shots at Lackland AFB shifted from mandatory to optional amid an outbreak.1 source