Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=6EdejSta9At 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 [ZAlO0SoXK41] Health Updated on August 09, 2026 EDT — Published on August 09, 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 Hnn6Yp6Lrdv 12Meo8JUjKp 8lqIE5PeCQ4 xrvSA4ch3Px F2MVTSiVrrJ U2ic9X0c5c0 VcZwpxOrCI1
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 Hnn6Yp6Lrdv 12Meo8JUjKp 8lqIE5PeCQ4 xrvSA4ch3Px F2MVTSiVrrJ U2ic9X0c5c0 VcZwpxOrCI1