Austin expected to seek authorization to make vaccine mandatory for active duty troops

The defense secretary is considering making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for all active-duty US troops, report says

Lloyd Austin could seek authorization to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for active-duty troops as soon as this week, CNN reported.

Defense Secretary Austin expected to make COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for active duty troops

(CNN) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to seek authorization to make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for all active duty troops as soon as this week, following President Joe Biden’s directive that the military examine how and when it could make that happen.Austin’s “inclination is towards making the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory” for active duty troops, a defense official told CNN.If the secretary makes that final recommendation, he could s…

Pentagon poised to make Covid jabs MANDATORY for all 1.3mn active duty troops as only 64% vaccinated voluntarily – reports

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will issue a coronavirus vaccine mandate for the military’s 1.3 million active duty personnel in the coming days, according to multiple reports. All three jabs remain approved for emergency use only.

Vaccine 'to be MANDATORY for all 1.3MILLION active-duty servicepeople'

THE US is considering making the Covid vaccine mandatory for all 1.3million active-duty military after an order from President Joe Biden. The move comes as fears of a “doomsday” Covid v…

Defense Secretary Austin expected to make Covid-19 vaccine mandatory for active duty troops

(CNN) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to seek authorization to make Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for all active duty troops as soon as this week, following President Joe Biden’s directive that the military examine how and when it could make that happen.Austin’s “inclination is towards making the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory” for active duty troops, a defense official told CNN.If the secretary makes that final recommendation, he could s…

Report: Defense secretary plans to require COVID-19 vaccine for all U.S. troops

WASHINGTON (WBTW) -- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin plans to require the COVID-19 vaccine for all U.S. troops, according to a report from CBS News. BREAKING: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin plans to mandate COVID vaccines for all active-duty U.S. troops as the Delta variant fuels a surge of infections nationwide. pic.twitter.com/V6xTy9MYTD— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) August 4, 2021The report comes shortly after the Associated Press repor…