US military races to vaccinate new recruits before flu shots expire

The US military is urgently vaccinating new recruits after a two-month pause on mandatory flu shots, but faces a race against time as the current vaccines are set to expire, and new doses won't be available for months. This move comes amid a significant flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, highlighting the ongoing challenges in maintaining health standards. The situation underscores the military's reliance on timely vaccination programs to prevent outbreaks, especially in densely populated bases like Lackland.