Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military will no longer mandate the flu vaccine for American troops. He cited “medical autonomy” and religious freedom.
  • WindyRebel@lemmy.world
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    23 hours ago

    Look, get your vaccine! It’s, at worst, a waste of time. At best, saves your life.

    That said, I went over 15 years never getting one and never ever got the flu. I even worked in pre-clinical pharmacy research for over a decade and know how it all works. I only recently started getting it again because I have a kid and I want to protect our family and be a better citizen to my community.

    • silence7@slrpnk.netOP
      1·
      21 hours ago

      Look at the nasal mist vaccines for your kid. Slightly less protection, but no needle. And you can get them by mail order and administer at home so that you don’t need to organize an outing around the vaccine