Pete Hegseth Humiliated After Making Military Flu Shots Optional — Outbreak Forces Quick Reversal

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News (1 / 1) 25.06.2026 03:02 / Olga

A bold policy change, a sudden outbreak and blunt TV mockery: Pete Hegseth's decision to roll back the military flu shot mandate sparked chaos after recruits fell ill at Lackland Air Force Base. Read on to discover the full story!

The controversial policy shift

In April the Secretary of Defense announced the flu vaccine would be optional for service members, a move framed as restoring personal choice. Hegseth defended scrapping the blanket requirement and said troops could decide whether vaccination was right for them.