The US military says all new soldiers must get the flu vaccine. This includes the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

美國軍方表示所有新兵必須接種流感疫苗，這包括陸軍、海軍及空軍。

In April, the military said the flu shot was not necessary. Many new soldiers did not get the shot. Only 40% of soldiers had the vaccine.

在四月時，軍方表示不需要接種流感疫苗。許多新兵因此沒有接種，僅有 40% 的士兵接種了疫苗。

Then, many people got sick at Lackland Air Force Base. About 300 soldiers got the flu. Four people went to the hospital and one person died.

隨後，拉克蘭空軍基地有許多人染病。約 300 名士兵感染流感，其中四人送醫，一人死亡。

Soldiers live and sleep close together. This makes the virus spread fast. Now, the military wants soldiers to be healthy and ready to work.

士兵們生活與睡眠距離很近，這導致病毒傳播迅速。現在軍方希望士兵保持健康並做好工作準備。

The military now requires vaccines again. This stops the flu and keeps soldiers strong.

軍方現在重新要求接種疫苗，這能防止流感並讓士兵保持強健。

The United States Department of Defense has once again made influenza vaccinations mandatory for recruits in the Army, Navy, and Air Force. This decision follows a serious outbreak of the virus at Lackland Air Force Base.

美國國防部再次要求陸軍、海軍及空軍的新兵必須接種流感疫苗。此決定是在拉克蘭空軍基地發生嚴重病毒爆發後做出的。

This change follows a directive from April 21 by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who had previously made the vaccine optional. He argued that recruits should have medical autonomy and religious freedom, calling previous mandates unnecessary. However, this disrupted a long-standing protocol from 1945, which was created after the 1918 pandemic killed about 45,000 American soldiers. Historically, the US military has used mandatory vaccines to protect its forces, a practice that began as early as 1777 with General George Washington.

這次變更遵循國防部長 Pete Hegseth 於 4 月 21 日發出的指令，他先前將疫苗改為自願接種。他主張新兵應享有醫療自主權與宗教自由，並稱先前的強制令是不必要的。然而，這擾亂了自 1945 年起的一項長期協議，該協議是在 1918 年大流行導致約 45,000 名美國士兵死亡後制定的。從歷史上看，美國軍隊一直使用強制疫苗來保護其部隊，此做法早在 1777 年喬治華盛頓將軍時期就已開始。

Recent events at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas showed the dangers of removing these mandates. Reports show that between 222 and 275 recruits caught the virus, leading to four hospitalizations and one death, although the cause of death is not yet confirmed. Data indicates that vaccination rates dropped to around 40% after the April policy change. Experts believe the rapid spread was caused by high-density housing, shared facilities, and a lack of sleep among recruits.

德州拉克蘭空軍基地的近期事件顯示了取消這些強制令的危險性。報告顯示，有 222 至 275 名新兵感染了病毒，導致 4 人住院及 1 人死亡，儘管死因尚未確認。數據指出，在 4 月政策變更後，接種率下降至 40% 左右。專家認為，快速傳播是由於高密度住房、共用設施以及新兵睡眠不足所導致。

Despite the timing of the outbreak, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell emphasized that the decision to bring back mandates was based on a full risk assessment rather than just the Lackland incident. He stated that these rules are necessary to maintain the military's operational readiness. Furthermore, the Army and Navy are now looking to extend these vaccine requirements to healthcare workers, childcare providers, and personnel who are preparing for deployment overseas.

儘管爆發時機敏感，但五角大廈發言人 Sean Parnell 強調，恢復強制令的決定是基於全面的風險評估，而非僅僅是因為拉克蘭事件。他表示，這些規定對於維持軍隊的作戰準備狀態是必要的。此外，陸軍和海軍目前正尋求將這些疫苗要求擴展至醫療工作人員、兒童照顧者以及準備海外部署的人員。

The US military has returned to mandatory vaccinations for basic trainees to stop the spread of the flu and ensure the military remains strong and ready.

美國軍隊恢復對基礎訓練員的強制接種疫苗，旨在阻止流感傳播，確保軍隊保持強大且準備就緒。

The United States Department of Defense has restored mandatory influenza vaccinations for recruits across the Army, Navy, and Air Force following a significant outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base.

由於拉克蘭空軍基地爆發大規模疫情，美國國防部已恢復陸軍、海軍及空軍新兵的強制流感疫苗接種要求。

The current policy shift follows an April 21 directive by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who rendered the influenza vaccine optional on the grounds of religious freedom and medical autonomy, characterizing previous mandates as irrational. This directive disrupted a protocol established in 1945, which was itself a response to the 1918 pandemic that resulted in approximately 45,000 American military fatalities. Historically, the U.S. military has utilized mandatory inoculation as a strategic instrument for force preservation, a practice dating back to General George Washington's 1777 smallpox inoculation order.

此次政策轉向源於國防部長 Pete Hegseth 於 4 月 21 日發布的指令，他以宗教自由和醫療自主為由，將流感疫苗改為自願接種，並將先前的強制令定調為不合理。此指令打破了 1945 年建立的方案，而該方案本身是為了應對 1918 年導致約 45,000 名美國軍人死亡的大流行而制定的。從歷史來看，美國軍方一直將強制接種作為維持兵力的戰略手段，此做法可追溯至華盛頓將軍在 1777 年發布的天花接種令。

Recent epidemiological developments at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, have highlighted the risks associated with the cessation of these mandates. Reports indicate that between 222 and 275 recruits contracted the virus, with four hospitalizations and one death recorded, although the causality of the latter remains unverified. Data suggests that vaccination rates among recruits declined to approximately 40% following the April policy change. The base's operational environment—characterized by high-density housing, communal facilities, and sleep deprivation—is identified as a primary catalyst for the rapid transmission of respiratory pathogens.

近期在德州聖安東尼奧的拉克蘭空軍基地出現的流行病學發展，凸顯了取消強制令相關的風險。報告指出有 222 至 275 名新兵感染病毒，其中 4 人住院，1 人死亡（儘管後者的因果關係尚未經證實）。數據顯示，在 4 月政策變動後，新兵的疫苗接種率下降至約 40%。基地的作戰環境——以高密度住房、共用設施和睡眠不足為特徵——被認定為呼吸道病原體快速傳播的主要催化劑。

Despite the temporal proximity of the outbreak to the policy reversal, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell asserted that the decision to grant exceptions to the Army, Navy, Air Force, the National Security Agency, and the Defense Health Agency was the result of a comprehensive risk assessment rather than a direct reaction to the Lackland incident. These exceptions are framed as necessary adjustments to maintain operational readiness and lethality. Furthermore, the Army and Navy are seeking to extend these requirements to healthcare workers, childcare providers, and personnel slated for overseas deployment.

儘管疫情爆發與政策反轉在時間上非常接近，但五角大廈發言人 Sean Parnell 主張，決定給予陸軍、海軍、空軍、國家安全局及國防健康局豁免，是全面風險評估的結果，而非對拉克蘭事件的直接反應。這些豁免被視為維持作戰準備與殺傷力的必要調整。此外，陸軍與海軍正尋求將這些要求擴展至醫療工作者、托育提供者以及計劃海外部署的人員。

The U.S. military has returned to a mandatory vaccination model for basic trainees to mitigate the spread of influenza and ensure institutional readiness.

美國軍方已恢復對基礎訓練兵的強制疫苗接種模式，以減輕流感傳播並確保制度準備就緒。