An influenza outbreak has sickened trainees at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, officials said on June 19.
The situation follows the Department of War’s decision to stop requiring influenza vaccination.
Flu Outbreak Sidelines Trainees at Air Force Base
The outbreak came after the Department of War rescinded its requirement for troops to receive influenza vaccinations.
A U.S. soldier receives an influenza vaccine at the Roseville Armory, Roseville, Calif., Nov. 18, 2023. U. S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Elizabeth Buck
