Military Branches Bring Back Vaccine Mandate After Virus Outbreak On Base (opens in new tab)
The Pentagon is reinstating the flu vaccine mandate for the Army, Navy, and Air Force following a recent outbreak.The Army is planning to broaden the requirement to include overseas troops, first responders, prison staff, health care personnel, and child care workers, according to ABC News. The mandate has been a longstanding Pentagon policy since 1945. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lifted the requirement two months ago. While he encouraged soldiers to take the vaccine, Hegseth announced, “W...
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