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The U.S. military says that it will require recruits to take the influenza vaccine amidst an influenza

2026 Ebola epidemic — The U.S. military says that it will require recruits to take the influenza vaccine amidst an influenza outbreak at the Lackland Air Force Base in Bexar County, Texas, U.S. The move

Published June 24, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: 2026 Ebola epidemic.

The U.S. military says that it will require recruits to take the influenza vaccine amidst an influenza outbreak at the Lackland Air Force Base in Bexar County, Texas, U.S. The move comes after U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth lifted the military vaccine mandate. [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/military-flu-vaccine-recruits-hegseth-lackland-outbreak/ (CBS News)] [https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-military-requires-flu-vaccine-some-after-outbreak-texas-training-center-2026-06-24/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-06-24).