Children's Health Defense responded to the announcement by arguing that no form of flu vaccination should be mandatory and pledged to continue advocating for informed consent. The confirmation follows public appeals to Secretary Hegseth from service members and health advocates seeking to end mandatory medical requirements within the military.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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US Department of War Blocks mRNA Flu Shots for Military and TRICARE
US Politics7 days ago
Most members of the US armed forces are no longer required to receive flu vaccines, except for those in basic training or on operational deployments. The Secretary of War issued a memo stating that all military entities and the TRICARE health program are prohibited from administering the mRNA flu vaccine to service members, characterizing reports of mandated mRNA shots as misinformed rumors.
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