Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is restoring medical autonomy and freedom to our troops!
In a big move, he’s getting rid of the annual flu vaccine requirement for American soldiers.
The policy change is effective immediately.
Watch Secretary Hegseth’s video announcement here:
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The War Department is once again restoring freedom to our Joint Force.
We are discarding the mandatory flu vaccine requirement, effective immediately. pic.twitter.com/9K5W8g0NsD
— Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (@SecWar) April 21, 2026
Last year, the Pentagon began taking steps to axe the flu vaccine requirement for U.S. service members.
CBS News provided some background:
The shift comes after the Pentagon began moving away from its requirement that all service members — active duty and reservists — receive a
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