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Military services again requiring recruits to get flu shots as Air Force outbreak grows
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Analysis Summary
A flu outbreak among Air Force recruits at Joint Base San Antonio has grown to at least 159 cases with two hospitalizations, occurring after Defense Secretary Hegseth made flu vaccines optional in April — only 40% of recruits were vaccinated when cases spiked in early June. The military is now re-instituting flu shot requirements for new recruits in response. The outbreak illustrates a direct public health consequence of the April policy change, with case counts continuing to rise as of June 23.
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“Military services again requiring recruits to get flu shots as Air Force outbreak grows”
Multiple T1 outlets (ABC News, NYT, Guardian, The Hill) confirm military re-implementing flu vaccine requirements for recruits amid outbreak at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas.
“Air Force outbreak is growing”
Case count confirmed across sources: 159 cases (ABC), 222 cases (The Hill as of Thursday), two hospitalizations. Cases documented at Chapman Training Annex, Joint Base San Antonio.
“Only about 40% of Air Force recruits had flu vaccination when outbreak started in early June”
ABC News reports this figure from two named sources with direct knowledge of vaccination rates at the base.
“Outbreak follows Defense Secretary Hegseth ending mandatory flu vaccine requirement”
Multiple sources confirm Hegseth lifted flu vaccine mandate in April 2026, describing it as 'absurd, overreaching.' Outbreak began early June — two months after policy change.
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