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Military Services Require Flu Vaccinations for Recruits Again
Military leaders reinstated flu vaccination requirements for recruits following an outbreak at an Air Force base. This decision comes after a previous lifting of the mandate earlier this year. (sources: nytimes, theguardian, cbsnews, abcnews)
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Modern Action Briefing
The Pentagon has restored mandatory flu shots for all military recruits amid a flu outbreak affecting nearly 300 individuals at a Texas Air Force base. This requirement follows a previous decision to make the vaccine optional.
- Military leaders sought a flu vaccination program weeks before the outbreak occurred.
- The Defense Secretary had lifted the vaccine requirement in April, making it optional.
- The outbreak at the Texas base prompted the reinstatement of mandatory flu shots for recruits across all military branches.
Why it matters
The reinstatement of the flu vaccination requirement aims to protect recruits and mitigate the spread of illness within military training environments.
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