Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine for US military, says shot is now optional
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that flu vaccines are no longer required for all U.S. military members. The flu vaccine is now optional, similar to the COVID-19 vaccine policy change, allowing service members to decide if they want the shot.Key Facts
- The flu vaccine used to be mandatory for all active and reserve military personnel.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the new policy in a video on social media.
- The new policy makes flu vaccines optional for service members.
- This change follows a similar policy making COVID-19 vaccines optional.
- Hegseth said forcing vaccines was too broad and not reasonable in every situation.
- He stated service members should choose flu vaccines if they believe it is best for them.
- The COVID-19 vaccine mandate had led to the dismissal of about 8,000 service members who refused the shot.
- Hegseth called the era of forcing vaccine compliance on troops "over."
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