{"id":83394,"date":"2026-07-27T20:28:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T20:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2026\/07\/27\/navy-announces-new-flu-vaccination-requirements-for-sailors\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T20:29:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T20:29:22","slug":"navy-announces-new-flu-vaccination-requirements-for-sailors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2026\/07\/27\/navy-announces-new-flu-vaccination-requirements-for-sailors\/","title":{"rendered":"Navy announces new flu vaccination requirements for sailors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. Navy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mynavyhr.navy.mil\/Portals\/55\/Messages\/NAVADMIN\/NAV2026\/NAV26177.pdf?ver=GFsGLwNIJi-OXhTpyIoiqg==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.mynavyhr.navy.mil\/Portals\/55\/Messages\/NAVADMIN\/NAV2026\/NAV26177.pdf?ver=GFsGLwNIJi-OXhTpyIoiqg==\">released<\/a> updated influenza vaccination guidelines late last week, instructing a select number of service members to get the shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The directive comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.war.gov\/News\/News-Stories\/Article\/Article\/4464967\/hegseth-flu-vaccine-optional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">announced<\/a> in April that flu vaccinations for all active-duty, reserve and civilian personnel would be optional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe influenza vaccine is highly encouraged to prevent outbreaks that can degrade unit readiness, disrupt training schedules, and deployment execution, which adversely impacts mission,\u201d a Friday Navy administrative message read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Personnel who are required to receive the annual influenza vaccine include the following groups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Service members enrolled in initial entry training 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