# The U.S. military will no longer require all American troops to get the flu shot.

*biotech · news · 2026-04-22 · STAT*

## Key points

- The U.S. military will no longer require mandatory flu vaccinations for all troops.
- Moderna's Phase 3 H5N1 bird flu vaccine trial is primarily based in the U.K., not the U.S.
- British support enables faster and larger mRNA vaccine trials due to streamlined approval processes.
- The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Jed Foundation plan to merge, pending approval, creating the largest suicide prevention nonprofit in the U.S.

**Companies:** Moderna
**Countries:** United States, United Kingdom

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