Pentagon Flu Shot Logjam | US News

The Pentagon’s scrambling to use up thousands of expiring flu shots before June 30, a fallout from a recent policy shift that made the vaccine optional for most service members — a move reversed just weeks ago after a deadly flu outbreak at Lackland left one recruit dead and others hospitalized. With vaccine makers operating on a strict schedule and new doses not ready until late summer, the military faces a tight window to distribute what’s left, while also grappling with the fallout of a policy that once prioritized troop readiness over personal choice. 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/84b44ae9f9ce1092