Episode
Flu Outbreak After Vaccine Mandate Ends
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- Jun 19, 2026
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- 78
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Summary
Nearly 160 service members at Lackland Air Force Base are sick with the flu after the military dropped its mandatory flu vaccine policy—just weeks after the death of a trainee. Congressman Joaquin Castro is calling the move “reckless,” demanding a full investigation and stressing that public health decisions must be science-based, not political. Former Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the change, arguing that vaccine mandates shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/cd22e76d142b26b9