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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① A flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base has resulted in at least 159 recruit infections and two hospitalizations. ②
A flu outbreak has sickened potentially over 200 U.S. airmen and trainees at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, specifica
① An influenza outbreak has sickened nearly 160 recruits at Lackland Air Force Base shortly after Defense Secretary Pete
① More than 150 troops at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas have been infected with influenza over the last three weeks.
① A flu outbreak has occurred among trainees at Lackland Air Force Base shortly after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rem
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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