Under Secretary of War Anthony J. Tata(@USW_PR_HONTata):To be clear: ✅ The @DeptofWar has never procured or used and will not use the mRNA flu vaccine. ✅ The historically used flu vaccine is optional for all Service members. ✅ Military Departments all complied with @SecWar memo by: 1. Making the flu vaccine optional, and 2. Requesting reasonable exceptions for force protection reasons. ✅ All Service members may request religious or medical exemptions from the flu vaccine. ✅ The health and welfare of our force is our number one priority.

Under Secretary of War Anthony J. Tata@USW_PR_HONTata

2026.10.14 21:23

To be clear: ✅ The @DeptofWar has never procured or used and will not use the mRNA flu vaccine. ✅ The historically used flu vaccine is optional for all Service members. ✅ Military Departments all complied with @SecWar memo by: 1. Making the flu vaccine optional, and 2. Requesting reasonable exceptions for force protection reasons. ✅ All Service members may request religious or medical exemptions from the flu vaccine. ✅ The health and welfare of our force is our number one priority.

Under Secretary of War Anthony J. Tata@USW_PR_HONTata

2026.10.13 17:15

The mRNA flu vaccine is not authorized for use by any @DeptofWar or military entity, to include TRICARE. Per @SECWAR memo, the flu vaccine is optional for all Service members except where a Military Department has requested an exception for instances like basic training and operational deployments. There is no place for misinformed rumors when considering the health of our Warfighters.