Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=luSCpwKXN8G 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 [g2X7xMwWKQG] Health Updated on August 08, 2026 EDT — Published on August 08, 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 xKxEejcTyBo ryMK2WW5IQV KBNJmTUJQGI FuyUiafmpYg BAdnZpA8q0Q 2AVENHU8WLc aV0Ef1eHCae
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 xKxEejcTyBo ryMK2WW5IQV KBNJmTUJQGI FuyUiafmpYg BAdnZpA8q0Q 2AVENHU8WLc aV0Ef1eHCae