Kegbreath's Disastrous Flu Shot Fumble Is Reportedly Getting Walked Back [View all]
The Pentagon appears to be walking back its voluntary flu vaccine policy, which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth implemented this spring, after a flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas reportedly impacted at least 222 recruits.
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed to The Independent Tuesday that exceptions to Hegseth's policy have been granted, noting: "The decisions were based upon thorough risk assessments and are designed to maximize operational readiness, lethality, and force generation, while safeguarding at-risk populations."
"The Department remains committed to the health and readiness of our warfighters and civilian personnel," he added.
Though Parnell was light on specifics, officials told ABC News Tuesday that the Army, Navy and Air Force have reinstated mandatory flu vaccinations for basic trainees. And on Wednesday, a Navy official confirmed to the military news site Task & Purpose that the flu vaccine was once again required for all those enlisted in boot camp.
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