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Pete Hegseth: “We will not force you because your body, your faith and your…”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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We are Discarding the Mandatory Flu Vaccine Requirement-EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.

Published | Video Starts at 01:22

Our new policy is if you, an American warrior entrusted to defend this nation, believe that the flu vaccine is in your best interest, then you are free to take it. You should, but We will not force you because your body, your faith and your convictions are not negotiable. Your health. It's common sense. It's the kind of common sense approach we're undertaking in this department. (01:22–01:29)

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Asserts that military personnel will not be forced to take the flu vaccine due to personal beliefs.

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