Home National Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine for service members Hegseth ends mandatory flu vaccine for service members April 21, 2026 FacebookXPinterestWhatsApp Hegseth called the flu shot requirement part of “absurd, overreaching mandates that only weaken our warfighting capabilities.” RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Health News Kennedy denies pressure to back off vaccines, but casts focus elsewhere Consumer Uber Eats now lets customers return retail items from their couches Election Headquarters Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress Latest article Priceless 2,500-year-old golden helmet returned to Romania after Dutch museum raid The ornate Cotofenesti helmet, which was stolen in January 2025 while on loan to a Dutch museum, was recovered last month.(Image credit: Andreea Alexandru) Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids Mexico's government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation for the World Cup after a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids. Kennedy denies pressure to back off vaccines, but casts focus elsewhere Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Congress on Tuesday that he has not faced pressure from the White House...