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Search results for "US military service members will no longer be required to get annual flu shot"

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Donald Trump stated on January 05, 2026 in a graphic on Truth Social and Instagram:
The former U.S. childhood vaccine schedule called for babies to get “72 injections.”
By Grace Abels, Loreben Tuquero• January 15, 2026
Michael Burgess stated on September 19, 2020 in a tweet:
“In the last 10 years less than half of adults in the U.S. received a flu shot.”
By Madlin Mekelburg• September 25, 2020
Bloggers stated on October 11, 2018 in :
If you get a flu shot, you're "poisoning yourself."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 25, 2018
Steve Southerland stated on August 24, 2011 in comments to Tallahassee residents:
"The health insurance plan that (members of Congress) have is no different than any other federal employee's in the United States government."
By Katie Sanders• August 30, 2011
Facebook posts stated on April 06, 2021 in a Facebook image post:
Says the “1986 Vaccine protection act” resulted in “the biggest jump in shots” for children because it gave drug manufacturers “exemption for responsibility of killing people.”
By Andy Nguyen• April 13, 2021
The Gateway Pundit stated on October 06, 2021 in articles and social media:
Dr. Anthony Fauci and U.S. health officials plotted “for a new avian flu virus to enforce universal flu vaccination.”
By Tom Kertscher• October 14, 2021
Donald Trump stated on September 21, 2025 in a press gaggle on Air Force One:
Small children are given "80 different vaccines."
By Grace Abels• September 26, 2025
Tammy Duckworth stated on August 18, 2016 in in a speech:
Mark Kirk’s claim of national security expertise is "based on his military record which he lied about at least 10 times."
By Matt Dietrich• September 15, 2016
Facebook posts stated on September 19, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says the COVID-19 vaccine doesn’t “prevent catching or spreading” the virus “and only lasts months.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 21, 2021
Mark Pocan stated on August 19, 2019 in a tweet:
"In WI, over 79% of Title X patients rely on Planned Parenthood for their basic health care."
By Mica Soellner• November 8, 2019
Joe Biden stated on August 06, 2020 in an interview with journalism associations:
“If the vaccine came out tomorrow, how in the heck would we get it to people? There is no game plan.”
By Amy Sherman• August 11, 2020
Meddaily stated on February 28, 2018 in a headline:
The flu shot is "designed to spread cancer."
By Amy Sherman• March 9, 2018
Facebook posts stated on April 21, 2021 in Facebook post:
It's illegal for a college, public school or employer to "mandate" the vaccine because it was authorized for emergency use.
By Michael Majchrowicz• April 29, 2021
Instagram posts stated on October 22, 2019 in an Instagram post:
Says there is a 4,250% increase in fetal death from the flu shot.
By Daniel Funke• October 29, 2019
Chad Wolf stated on February 25, 2020 in an exchange during a Senate appropriations subcommittee hearing:
The mortality rate for the flu is “right around” that of the new coronavirus: “It’s right around 2%.”
By Victoria Knight• March 2, 2020
Roy Blunt stated on December 01, 2018 in a tweet:
The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2019 "includes the largest pay raise in nearly 10 years."
By Morgan Keith• December 13, 2018
Instagram posts stated on June 21, 2021 in an Instagram post:
“California has a personal belief exemption to any new vaccine added to the schedule after June 2015 for public and private daycare, preschool and K-12.”
By Sasha Hupka• July 23, 2021
Paul Ryan stated on August 18, 2012 in a campaign stop at The Villages:
The Romney-Ryan plan for Medicare "does not affect" benefits for anyone 55 or older.
By Katie Sanders• August 24, 2012
Jason Conger stated on June 19, 2013 in a House floor speech:
Says "the mandate is 71 times that a child’s body will be injected with a disease" for immunizations.
By Janie Har• June 29, 2013
Michele Bachmann stated on April 27, 2009 in an interview with Pajamas Media.:
In the 1970s, "the swine flu broke out . . . under another Democrat, President Jimmy Carter."
By Bill Adair• April 30, 2009

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