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US Air Force requested to bring back mandatory flu shots weeks before basic training outbreak
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· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the outbreak and the Air Force's request are available from the source, including the timing and circumstances surrounding the request to reinstate the mandatory flu shot requirement.
A flu outbreak has been reported among recruits at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. The outbreak began earlier this month and has been worsening. The US Air Force had requested to bring back mandatory flu shots for recruits before the outbreak occurred.
This request was made after the requirement was previously axed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Further details about the outbreak and the Air Force's request are available from the source, including the timing and circumstances surrounding the request to reinstate the mandatory flu shot requirement.
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Category: local Published: June 24, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A flu outbreak has been reported among recruits at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. The outbreak began earlier this month and has been worsening. The US Air Force had requested to bring back…
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