The point is not to intrude on “medical autonomy,” as Hegseth emphasized. Rather, military leaders, during Democratic and Republican administrations, have long understood that readiness requires healthy troops, many of whom often serve in close quarters with fellow service members, here and abroad.
Khashoggi's Ghost
2 months after Hegseth ended military flu-vaccine requirements, a base is dealing with a major outbreak.
The base received an exception from Hegseth’s policy & is now requiring recruits to get vaccinated.
By that reasoning, shouldn’t every other base take similar steps to prevent its own outbreak?
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Eight weeks after flu vaccines became optional in the armed forces, we’re already seeing the consequences of the Pentagon chief’s shortsighted policy.
