Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://gographicsoutput.com/video/fByqPr9SMs2.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine for US military, says shot is now optional [l4iXdhXs3fc] Health Updated on August 10, 2026 EDT — Published on August 10, 2026 EDT Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Tuesday that the annual flu vaccine will now be optional for all U.S. military personnel, both active and reserve. Previously, the flu vaccine had been mandatory. The new policy is in line with a previous change of making the COVID-19 vaccine optional. Hegseth announced the change in a video posted on social media. #news #fyp #politics #vaccine #military qW7csg0Yg9d yc3ib4zReNK PLbCyTr0pOb AiwR08sX3EJ zGmrvoC2aqe 6u0mTKMfjq6
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Tuesday that the annual flu vaccine will now be optional for all U.S. military personnel, both active and reserve. Previously, the flu vaccine had been mandatory. The new policy is in line with a previous change of making the COVID-19 vaccine optional. Hegseth announced the change in a video posted on social media. #news #fyp #politics #vaccine #military qW7csg0Yg9d yc3ib4zReNK PLbCyTr0pOb AiwR08sX3EJ zGmrvoC2aqe 6u0mTKMfjq6