{"id":26238,"date":"2016-09-26T17:56:38","date_gmt":"2016-09-26T17:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2016\/09\/26\/flu-shots-required-for-all-students-at-defense-department-schools\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T06:16:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T06:16:17","slug":"flu-shots-required-for-all-students-at-defense-department-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/spouse\/2016\/09\/26\/flu-shots-required-for-all-students-at-defense-department-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Flu shots required for all students at Defense Department schools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students at Department of Defense Education Activity schools are required to get a flu shot under a new rule that went into effect this academic year. <br\/> <br\/>According to the rule, all students must have the vaccination by Dec. 1. <br\/> <br\/>&#8220;The annual influenza vaccine is the best defense against influenza. 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