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  1. 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.

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Policy changes regarding flu shots affected Lackland Air Force Base operations in Texas on June 18, 2026.

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Lackland Air Force BasePete HegsethRoger WickerTexas

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  1. The flu shot policy requirements are currently under review.1 source
  2. Flu shot policy impacts base operations at Lackland AFB.1 source
  3. The mandatory flu shot policy at Lackland Air Force Base was formally challenged.1 source
  4. Scrapping the vaccine mandate at Lackland Air Force Base led to an outbreak, prompting criticism from Castro.Sub-event
  5. Pete Hegseth was scrutinized over vaccination rules while serving as Defence Secretary for the Pentagon.Sub-event
  6. Lackland Air Force Base is currently dealing with an ongoing flu outbreak among its personnel.Sub-event
  7. Outbreak at Lackland AFB due to scrapped flu shot mandates.1 source
  8. Policy changes at Lackland AFB in Texas drew comments from Roger Wicker regarding a policy defended by Pete Hegseth.1 source
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  1. Castro criticized Hegseth's vaccine mandate decision amid Lackland AFB outbreak reporting.1 source

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