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Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine for US military

Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the U.S. military will no longer require all American troops to get the flu vaccine, citing “medical autonomy” and religious freedom.

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Pentagon ends mandatory flu vaccines for service members

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday announced an end to the mandatory flu vaccine for all service members, citing a need to restore “medical autonomy.”

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Under new Defense Department guidance, annual influenza vaccines are now voluntary for all active duty and reserve service members.

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Flu vaccine no longer required for military members, Hegseth announces

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the flu vaccine is now optional for military members, saying they no longer have to choose “between their conscience and their country."