US Marine Corps Quietly Changes COVID-19 Vaccine Policy

United States Marines register their details as they queue to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Camp Hansen in Kin, Japan, on April 28, 2021. Carl Court/Getty Images

The U.S. Marine Corps issued guidance to roll back its strict punishments for service members who are seeking COVID-19 vaccine exemptions.

In guidance posted online on Sept. 14, the “Marine Corps will not enforce any order to accept COVID-19 vaccination, administratively separate, or retaliate against Marines in the class for asserting statutory rights under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.”