Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=imRSSYAwOs9 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 [TmlDK04qUE0] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 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 rdIBZOkSF0n H3esDx6PPER 4H03f92T9Of R4Ha4jU3boO AT1pyR6hASu 7Kp1OwhDKYW DoM8kgebuar
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 rdIBZOkSF0n H3esDx6PPER 4H03f92T9Of R4Ha4jU3boO AT1pyR6hASu 7Kp1OwhDKYW DoM8kgebuar