Healthscore 354·4 metrosupdated 29m ago

Military Reinstates Mandatory Flu Shots Amid Outbreak at Boot Camp

The Pentagon has reinstated mandatory flu vaccinations for all military recruits following a significant outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base, which has sickened nearly 300 individuals. This decision comes after a previous allowance for recruits to opt-out of the vaccine, which resulted in only 40% participation.

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