# Flu outbreak tests new Pentagon vaccine policy

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Podcast: [All Things Considered](https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-things-considered-1709162)
Published: 2026-06-20T21:43:04+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kuow.org/stories/flu-outbreak-tests-new-pentagon-vaccine-policy
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## Resource

A flu outbreak at a Texas Air Force Base is fueling debate over the Pentagon's decision to end the military's flu vaccine mandate. Former military health official Jose Sanchez explains the stakes.

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