US Army Sets Deadlines for COVID-19 Vaccines, Threatens Disciplinary Action

US Army Sets Deadlines for COVID-19 Vaccines, Threatens Disciplinary Action
A U.S. Air Force member receives a COVID-19 vaccine at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, on Dec. 29, 2020. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Betty R. Chevalier via Getty Images
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The U.S. Army has announced deadlines for COVID-19 vaccines for all its service members, threatening suspensions for those who don’t have a pending exemption request and fail to comply.

In a Sept. 14 statement, the Army announced that all active-duty troops must be fully vaccinated by Dec. 15 and that all other service members—National Guard and Reserve members—have until June 30, 2022, to get the vaccine.
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