Event Brief
Flu outbreak sickens 200 trainees at Lackland AFB
Filed: Jun 22, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Summary: More than 200 trainees at Lackland Air Force Base contracted flu after flu shots were made optional.
WHO: Trainees at Lackland Air Force Base
WHAT: A localized influenza outbreak sickened more than 200 trainees at Basic Military Training.
WHEN: Jun 22, 2026 at 1:14 PM ET
WHERE: Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
WHY: A Pentagon policy made annual flu vaccinations optional for U.S. military personnel.
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