An influenza outbreak has affected more than 150 recruits in training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. This outbreak occurred shortly after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the flu vaccine optional for military personnel, citing the importance of bodily autonomy for servicemembers.
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Influenza outbreak affects over 150 recruits at Lackland Air Force Base
An influenza outbreak has sickened over 150 recruits at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. This incident follows the recent decision by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to end mandatory flu vaccinations for military personnel.
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Nearly 160 sick with flu at US air force base after Hegseth ends mandatory vaccines
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Influenza outbreak affects over 150 recruits at Lackland Air Force Base