Air Force Reinstates Flu Vaccine Rule for Recruits After Outbreak
The Air Force has reinstated its flu shot mandate for trainees following a significant outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base, where over 200 recruits fell ill. This comes just two months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rescinded military-wide vaccination requirements, a move previously criticized for potentially jeopardizing troop health and readiness. The outbreak highlights the vulnerability of trainees to respiratory illnesses due to the inherent stresses of basic training.
John Q. Hosedrinker