The Navy has reversed an April 2026 Pentagon directive that made annual influenza vaccination voluntary for active-duty and reserve service members. Under new Navy guidance issued July 24, flu shots will once again be mandatory for recruits, officer candidates, Naval Academy midshipmen, personnel involved in initial-entry training, certain deploying sailors, healthcare workers and specified reservists. Vaccination remains voluntary, […]
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