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Flu Outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base Following Vaccine Policy Change

Flu outbreak sickens recruits after mandatory vaccine removal.

Event Overview

A flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas has infected nearly 160 recruits, resulting in two hospitalizations and one trainee's death. The outbreak occurred shortly after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ended the mandatory flu vaccine requirement, citing bodily autonomy. Following the policy change, vaccination rates among recruits dropped to 40% from nearly 100%.

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6 outlets · US News

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Flu Outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base Following Vaccine Policy Change
06-19 19:54 · 6 outlets
Parent event: Pete Hegseth Announces Review of US Forces in Europe
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Mediaite
2026.06.18 23:16 ET
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① A flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base has resulted in at least 159 recruit infections and two hospitalizations. ②

NBC News
2026.06.19 19:51 ET
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A flu outbreak has sickened potentially over 200 U.S. airmen and trainees at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, specifica

The Guardian
2026.06.18 20:36 ET
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① An influenza outbreak has sickened nearly 160 recruits at Lackland Air Force Base shortly after Defense Secretary Pete

Washington Post
2026.06.19 01:28 ET
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① More than 150 troops at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas have been infected with influenza over the last three weeks.

CBS News
2026.06.18 20:36 ET
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① A flu outbreak has occurred among trainees at Lackland Air Force Base shortly after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rem

ABC News
2026.06.18 20:36 ET
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① A flu outbreak has occurred among Air Force recruits at Joint Base San Antonio following a policy change making vaccin

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