Flu Shot Mandate Back for Military Recruits

The Pentagon’s flu shot policy for military recruits has flipped back to mandatory after a major outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base sickened nearly 300 service members — though officials insist the reversal isn’t directly linked to the outbreak. When the shot became optional in April, only 40% of recruits at Lackland opted in, creating the perfect storm for rapid germ spread in crowded, sleep-deprived boot camps. With flu season winding down, experts stress the importance of vaccination in close quarters, and now the Army, Navy, Air Force, and other agencies have reinstated the mandate — with some branches even extending it to overseas deployers and healthcare workers. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/00139f8e3801e5ef