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Pentagon relaxes mandate for annual influenza vaccine for service members and personnel
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· April 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This update is relevant to those with connections to the military in The Woodlands, TX, and surrounding areas.
In a recent development, the Pentagon has made a change to its policy regarding influenza vaccines. The mandate for annual influenza vaccines has been relaxed for service members and personnel. This update is relevant to those with connections to the military in The Woodlands , TX, and surrounding areas.
For more specific information on this policy change, readers can refer to the source, KHOU Houston. Further details on the relaxed mandate can be found through KHOU Houston, providing insight into the updated policy for service members and personnel regarding annual influenza vaccines.
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Category: local Published: April 21, 2026 Source: KHOU Houston Reading time: 1 min
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