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Military requiring flu vaccines for recruits as Air Force base deals with outbreak

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The military traded its flu vaccine mandate for ‘medical freedom' – an outbreak quickly followed The ConversationPentagon restores mandatory flu shots for all recruits as boot camp outbreak sickens nearly 300 AP NewsMilitary requiring flu vaccines for recruits as Air Force base deals with outbreak CBS NewsScores Fall Ill at Air Force Base After Hegseth Makes Flu Vaccine Optional

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Pentagon restores mandatory flu shots for all recruits as boot camp outbreak sickens nearly 300 - AP News.

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Pentagon restores mandatory flu shots for all recruits as boot camp outbreak sickens nearly 300 AP NewsMilitary requiring flu vaccines for recruits as Air Force base deals with outbreak CBS NewsThe military traded its flu vaccine mandate for ‘medical freedom' – an outbreak quickly followed The ConversationScores Fall Ill at Air Force Base After Hegseth Makes Flu Vaccine Optional

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All military branches began requiring recruits to get flu vaccines earlier this month, an exception to Pete Hegseth's decision to lift the military's vaccine mandate, a Pentagon official said.

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**Summary:** The US Air Force has reinstated mandatory flu shots for recruits ahead of basic training due to an outbreak at an Air Force base. This move comes after a vaccine mandate was temporarily lifted, leading to the need for immediate action. **Why It Matters:** The reinstatement of mandatory flu vaccines underscores the importance of

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