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Al Jazeera
2026-04-21
U.S. military chief removes flu vaccine mandate for soldiers
US military chief Pete Hegseth stated that the decision to lift the flu vaccine mandate is based on the principle of 'medical autonomy.' He criticized the previous mandate as being 'overreaching.'
Pete Hegseth says the decision is based on principle of 'medical autonomy' and criticises the mandate as 'overreaching'.