Furthermore, the policy directs the Secretaries of the Military Departments to discontinue any continuing reviews for service members who are still awaiting a decision on an administrative, medical, or religious exemption to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Having stated that, all other departmental ...
One day after congressional leaders approved a repeal of the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate in theirfinal draft of the annual defense authorization bill, officials across the executive branch bashed Republicans for jeopardizing the health and welfare of service members b...
Official resource for military service members seeking reinstatement after COVID-19 vaccine mandate discharge. Get updates on back pay, VA benefits, and the reinstatement process.
The Pentagon instated the mandate in August 2021 after the Pfizer vaccine was formally authorized by the Food and Drug Administration. Over 2 million service members — or 96% of the military, both active and reserve status — have received a COVID-19 vaccine. According to the memo, no ad...
Vaccine historyThe Department of Defense has implemented a mandate that all military personnel be vaccinated against COVID-19. This article reviews the historical precedent of vaccine mandates for United States military personnel dating back to the formation of the continental army, as well as ...
An executive order Trump signed in late January called a vaccine mandate for U.S. service members "unfair, overbroad, and [a] completely unnecessary burden." That order called to "make reinstatement available to all members of the military (active and reserve) who were discharged solely for ...
The memo also said a mandate for the Armed Forces "would not only be punitive in nature, but would also be counter to the successful efforts made to date to encourage maximum voluntary uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine." The advisers suggested the military share its volu...
WASHINGTON — U.S. military forces around the world will no longer be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine, after the mandate was lifted under an $858 billion defense spending bill passed by Congress and signed into law Friday by President Joe Biden. ...
Los Angeles approves COVID vaccine mandate The Los Angeles City Council approved one of the strictest vaccination requirements in the U.S., requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to enter restaurants, bars, shopping centers and more. Omar Villafranca reports.Oct 7, 2021...
After setting COVID-19 rules for federal workers, Biden last month directed the Pentagon to look into "how and when" it would require members of the military to take the vaccine. With the move, the Biden administration deferred a coronavirus vaccine mandate for active duty...