- Pete Hegseth abandoned a flu shot requirement while the Army mandates vaccination following a flu outbreak.
- Policy changes regarding flu shots affected Lackland Air Force Base operations in Texas on June 18, 2026.
Pete Hegseth was scrutinized over vaccination rules while serving as Defence Secretary for the Pentagon.
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Updated Jun 1
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What happened
Pete Hegseth was scrutinized over vaccination rules while serving as Defence Secretary for the Pentagon.
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The entities involved
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Pete Hegseth
United States Secretary of Defense
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Lackland Air Force Base
human settlement in Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
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