Flu Outbreak Strikes Lackland AFB After Vaccine Mandate Reversal
TL;DR
A flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas sickened more than 200 airmen and trainees, prompting vaccination efforts after the Pentagon ended the annual flu vaccine mandate; the base sought exemptions to mandate vaccines, but has begun vaccinating and isolating affected personnel, with medical teams treating patients with antivirals like Tamiflu and monitoring close contacts to protect readiness.
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- Flu sickens scores of troops at Air Force base after Pentagon ends vaccine requirement NBC News
- Scores Fall Ill at Air Force Base After Hegseth Makes Flu Vaccine Optional The New York Times
- Flu outbreak among Air Force recruits at Joint Base San Antonio after Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Flu sickens some 160 troops at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas The Washington Post
- Over 160 troops contract flu at Texas base after Hegseth lifts vaccine order KXAN Austin
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