An influenza outbreak has been reported at Lackland Air Force Base (Joint Base San Antonio), Texas, with 222 cases, 2 hospitalizations, and 1 death under investigation.
The outbreak occurred in a Basic Military Training unit following a policy that made vaccination optional, reducing coverage from 100% to 40%.
The fatal case was a 25-year-old unvaccinated recruit.
The Pentagon has reinstated mandatory vaccination, and local control measures are being implemented.
