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The flu vaccine is no longer a mandatory requirement for US troops.

HealthcareConflictPoliticsApr 21, 2026score 0.482 posts · 2 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the removal of the flu vaccine mandate for US troops, as announced by Hegseth. This change has sparked discussions about military health policies and their implications.

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The flu vaccine is no longer a mandatory requirement for US troops.
Parent: Military PolicyEntity: US Military Health RegulationsImpact: negativeDate: Apr 21, 2026 - Apr 22, 2026Target: The flu vaccine mandate for US troops

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Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says https://apnews.com/article/hegseth-pentagon-flu-vaccine-mandate-us-military-ce6069bf42de217092f9ca3154764593?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Politics @politics-AssociatedPress
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Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says https://apnews.com/article/hegseth-pentagon-flu-vaccine-mandate-us-military-ce6069bf42de217092f9ca3154764593?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Politics @politics-thenewsdesk
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Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/flu-vaccine-no-longer-mandated-for-us-troops-hegseth-says/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Seattle News @seattle-news-TheSeattleTimes
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#Hegseth #Military #Vaccines Note: Hmm…Prepare for a nasty flu outbreak amongst the bootcamp and ship board military folk… From AP News.com: Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says https://apnews.com/article/hegseth-pentagon-flu-vaccine-mandate-us-military-ce6069bf42de217092f9ca3154764593
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Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/04/21/pentagon-flu-vaccine/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Florida and National Politics @florida-and-national-politics-SunSentinel
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Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says https://abc7.com/post/flu-vaccine-no-longer-mandated-us-troops-hegseth-says/18934444/
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Pentagon says flu vaccine no longer mandated for American troops https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2026/04/22/military-flu-vaccine
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Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/04/21/pentagon-flu-vaccine/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into HEALTH NEWS FROM THE BAY AND U.S. @health-news-from-the-bay-and-u-s-MercNews
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Flu vaccine no longer mandated for U.S. troops, Hegseth says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Washington. https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/flu-vaccine-no-longer-mandated-for-u-s-troops-hegseth-says/4013207/?_osource=SocialFlowMstdn_DFWBrand
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