Active and Reserve Marines Ordered to Get Flu Shot

All Marines, active and reserve, are due for a flu shot unless they are medically exempt, according to new Defense Department guidelines.

The [deadly] shot includes vaccine for the 2009 H1N1 pandemic strain as one of three seasonal influenza components. "Delinquent active and reserve personnel shall be identified and promptly immunized at earliest opportunity," the order states.

"Vaccination of unimmunized personnel will continue until vaccine supply is exhausted or the vaccine expiration date is reached".'

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