Flu Shot and Covid 19 Vaccine

Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine for US military

Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine for US military, says shot is now optional

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Tuesday that the annual flu vaccine will now be optional for all U.S. military personnel, both active and reserve.

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Pentagon revokes mandatory flu vaccine policy, calling it 'absurd'

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Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says

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Hegseth says U.S. military no longer requires flu vaccination, drawing criticism from health experts

The U.S. military will no longer require service members to be vaccinated against the flu, Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a social media post on Tuesday, a decision that some health experts say could ...

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Flu Vaccine No Longer Mandated for US Troops, Hegseth Says

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The military just made flu shots optional. Here’s why that’s controversial

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Pentagon to Stop Requiring Members of Military to Get Flu Vaccines

“The reason it was mandatory was to enhance readiness,” said Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

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Pentagon makes flu shot optional for troops, rescinding requirement

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US troops can skip flu vaccine, Hegseth says

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Pentagon Pete Ends Mandatory Flu Shots for Troops Afraid of Needles

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is focused on a new enemy as the war with Iran rages on: the flu shot. In a video posted Tuesday, Hegseth said the military would be getting rid of its longstanding flu vaccine mandate.

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Moderna wins EU approval for combined flu, COVID shot for older adults

April 21 (Reuters) - Moderna said on Tuesday the European Commission had approved its combination vaccine for the prevention of influenza and COVID-19 in adults 50 years of age and older. Here are the details: • The approval follows a positive recommendation from the European Medicines Agency,

Military.com

Health Experts Weigh In on Effects of DOD's Optional Flu Vaccine Policy

Health experts are hoping the effects of new Pentagon policy are minimal following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new directive to make flu vaccines optional rather than required. Hegseth made the announcement on Tuesday, saying in an X post that the ...

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European Commission approves mRNA's COVID-19-influenza combo shot

Moderna MRNA reported that the European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for mCombriax (mRNA-1083), its mRNA combination vaccine for active immunization for the prevention of influenza disease and COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 in ...

The American Journal of Managed Care

Respiratory Vaccination by the Numbers: COVID-19, Flu, and RSV

The CDC's new immunization schedule reduces routine pediatric vaccines from 17 to 11, excluding COVID-19 for healthy children and pregnant women. RSV vaccination rates are low among adults over 75, with only 42.7% reporting receipt of the vaccine.