https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scores-fall-ill-at-air-force-base-after-hegseth-makes-flu-vaccine-optionalContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scores-fall-ill-at-air-force-base-after-hegseth-makes-flu-vaccine-optionalhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scores-fall-ill-at-air-force-base-after-hegseth-makes-flu-vaccine-optional#u11538Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:27:16 +0000A flu outbreak at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has sickened approximately 160 to 200 personnel. The surge occurred after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made influenza vaccinations optional. Military branches have now received exceptions to restore the vaccine requirement.What's confirmed:A flu outbreak at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland sickened between 159 and 200 airmen and recruits.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously made flu vaccines optional for armed services members.Military branches received exceptions to Hegseth's policy to restore the flu shot requirement.Still unconfir https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scores-fall-ill-at-air-force-base-after-hegseth-makes-flu-vaccine-optionalhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scores-fall-ill-at-air-force-base-after-hegseth-makes-flu-vaccine-optional#u7958Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:05:52 +0000Nearly 160 airmen and trainees at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas have fallen ill during a flu outbreak. The surge follows Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision to end mandatory annual influenza vaccinations. This shift has sparked political debate over public health and military readiness.What's confirmed:Nearly 160 Air Force trainees at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas have fallen ill due to a flu outbreak.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ended the military requirement for annual influenza vaccinations.Hegseth described the vaccine mandate as "absurd" and "overreaching https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scores-fall-ill-at-air-force-base-after-hegseth-makes-flu-vaccine-optionalhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scores-fall-ill-at-air-force-base-after-hegseth-makes-flu-vaccine-optional#u6136Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:11:20 +0000A flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base has sickened nearly 160 trainees and airmen. The surge follows a decision by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to make flu vaccinations optional. The situation has raised concerns regarding military readiness.What's confirmed:Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made flu vaccinations optional for American service people.A flu outbreak occurred at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas.Nearly 160 trainees and airmen have fallen ill.Still unconfirmed:One recruit at Lackland Air Force Base is dead.Two recruits are hospitalized.The policy change occurred two months prior https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scores-fall-ill-at-air-force-base-after-hegseth-makes-flu-vaccine-optionalhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/scores-fall-ill-at-air-force-base-after-hegseth-makes-flu-vaccine-optional#u4702Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:27:23 +0000A flu outbreak has affected recruits in basic training at Joint Base San Antonio. The surge follows a decision by Secretary Hegseth to make the flu vaccine optional. At least 159 cases have been reported at the facility.What's confirmed:A flu outbreak has occurred among Air Force recruits at Joint Base San Antonio.Secretary Hegseth ended the mandatory flu vaccine requirement.The outbreak affected recruits in basic training at Lackland Air Force Base.Still unconfirmed:Nearly 160 people are sick with the flu at the base.The outbreak began two months after Hegseth's decision.