U.S. Army begins discharging soldiers who refuse COVID-19 vaccine

U.S. Army To Begin Discharging Soldiers Who Refuse COVID-19 Vaccine

The United States Army announces it will begin discharging soldiers who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine.Source: Photographer and Illustrator / GettyWe are almost three years into the pandemic and while we have made advances on the Coronavirus and what we know, we still have a long ways to go. Many scientists have said this pandemic should have been the easy one, but there is one thing we didn’t account for that’s slowing progress: people refusing to…

US Army will start discharging vaccine refuseniks immediately: 3,300 soldiers - about 3% - now face the ax

US Army will start discharging vaccine refuseniks immediately: 3,300 soldiers - about 3% - now face the ax

US Army to begin discharging soldiers who refuse COVID-19 vaccination

The order applies to "Army Soldiers, reserve component Soldiers serving on Title 10 active-duty, and cadets," according to the Army.

U.S. Army to begin discharging soldiers who refuse COVID-19 vaccination

The U.S. Army will begin discharging soldiers who refuse to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, unless the service member has an approved exemption or pending request.

US Army to begin discharging soldiers who refuse COVID-19 vaccination

Soldiers discharged due to vaccine refusal "will not be eligible for involuntary separation pay and may be subject to recoupment of any unearned special or incentive pays," the Army said.

US Army to begin discharging soldiers who refuse COVID-19 vaccination

Soldiers discharged due to vaccine refusal "will not be eligible for involuntary separation pay and may be subject to recoupment of any unearned special or incentive pays," the Army said.