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applegrove

(133,807 posts) Fri Jun 19, 2026, 05:14 PM Jun 19

Hegseth makes flu vaccine optional for the military and .... [View all]

Watching a flu outbreak sweep through a major military training installation after Hegseth pointlessly politicized the vaccine requirement is a reminder that viruses are unimpressed by amateur political theater.

www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/u...
— Dr. Vin Gupta (@vinguptamd.bsky.social) 2026-06-19T10:08:44.027Z

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Hegseth makes flu vaccine optional for the military and .... [View all] applegrove Jun 19 OP

They are just so f'ing stupid and selfish. Biophilic Jun 19 #1

Texas, of all places... RainCaster Jun 19 #2

MaddowBlog-Two months after Hegseth's regressive move, Air Force base faces major flu outbreak LetMyPeopleVote Jun 19 #3

MaddowBlog-As Air Force base faces flu outbreak, military eyes exceptions to Hegseth's vaccine policy LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #4