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Troops Contract Flu at Texas Air Force Base

Updated 2026-06-19 18:50 UTC 1 source Negative

More than 160 troops have contracted influenza at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lifted mandatory flu vaccine orders. The incident highlights the potential risks of such decisions.

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The Hill
More than 160 troops have contracted influenza at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas in the past few weeks following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision earlier this year to end mandatory flu vaccines for service members, a source familiar with the matter told The Hill on Friday. The Air Force t
2026-06-19 18:09 UTC
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