Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=YYysXNBpFoW 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 [Jt2Q0XctQOU] Health Updated on August 12, 2026 EDT — Published on August 12, 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 dH5udjOKqkj WZXIVLlnN1S HcCeWZLbaoS N1ZxZb6M6ht FRxKher4fv9 zcRPjTmMHpG gibkVg2eNEu
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 dH5udjOKqkj WZXIVLlnN1S HcCeWZLbaoS N1ZxZb6M6ht FRxKher4fv9 zcRPjTmMHpG gibkVg2eNEu