Over 160 troops contract flu at Texas base after Hegseth lifts vaccine order

More than 160 troops at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, have contracted influenza. This outbreak follows the decision by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to end mandatory flu vaccines for service members. The Pentagon officially terminated the vaccine mandate in April. A source familiar with the matter informed The Hill on Friday about the situation, linking the current health crisis at the base to the recent change in vaccination policy for military personnel.