Government Agencies are Bringing the Flu Back with a Vengeance

Flu hospitalizations increased by 400% between 2021 and last year’s flu season (from 100,000 to 500,000) and flu medical visits increased by 575% (6.75x’s) over the same timeframe (1.2m to 1.8m).

June 24, 2026: The US AirForce just reinstated the mandate for the flu vaccine after 200 enlisted service members became ill, despite Pete Hegseth dropping the flu vaccine mandate just 2 months ago.

CDC Reports a 500% Increase in Flu Hospitalizations in 2025 vs. 2021-22 Flu Season

Moderna’s SVP of Rare and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Rituparna Das reviewed …