Congress Calls for Flu Vaccine Mandate After Trainee Death | San Antonio News

Congressman Joaquin Castro and Rep. Chrissy Houlahan are demanding answers after Air Force trainee Keon McDaniel died during basic training amid a massive flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base. With 284 confirmed cases and four hospitalized, the lawmakers suspect McDaniel’s death may be tied to the outbreak and are pushing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to reinstate mandatory flu shots for all service members — even introducing legislation to make it permanent. Houlahan, a veteran herself, warns that troop health is critical to military readiness, turning this tragedy into a urgent call for action. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/36889428aab78ced