Following an outbreak, lawmakers push to require flu vaccine for all service members in budget bill provisionAfter a recent flu outbreak sickened 284 trainees and killed one, lawmakers move to revert the flu vaccination policy to be required again for all.By Cristina Stassis3 months ago
In shift, Pentagon grants flu vaccine exceptions to military services, some federal agenciesThe Pentagon has updated their guidance on influenza vaccinations, giving select forces and agencies exceptions to the optional policy.By Cristina Stassis3 months ago
Flu outbreak sickens 200 trainees at Lackland Air Force BaseThe outbreak among trainees comes two months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the annual flu shot optional for U.S. military personnel.By Cristina Stassis3 months ago
New biodefense plan seeks more research, tech to fend off outbreaksOne of the strategy’s goals is to be able develop vaccines within 100 days of an outbreak, whether naturally occurring, accidental or deliberate in origin.By Jonathan Lehrfeld4 years ago
Multiple reports of assault, robbery among Afghan evacuees at military basesThe crime reports are below the average for similarly sized populations, according to the head of Northern Command.By Meghann Myers5 years ago
Case of 76 in veterans home who died of COVID lands in courtProsecutors say the decision to cram residents who were positive for the coronavirus into the same unit as those with no symptoms was negligent.5 years ago
