After Offer of Back Pay, Only 13 COVID Vaccine Refusers Returned to Military Service
Months after the Pentagon rolled out a policy aimed at wooing back service members booted from the military over the COVID-19 vaccine, the Pentagon has confirmed that only 13 people — all Army soldiers — have rejoined. Shortly after coming back to office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that, while short on details, […]
Army Says It Enlisted Only 3 Soldiers Ousted for Vaccine Refusal, Not 20 as It Claimed.
WASHINGTON — The Army said it has reenlisted three active duty soldiers who were discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, as it works to implement President Donald Trump’s executive order that troops be rehired and given back pay. However, the Army said Thursday that it hasn’t recently reenlisted more than 20 reservists, contradicting statements it […]
Marines and Soldiers Discharged for Refusing the COVID-19 Vaccine Show Limited Interest in Rejoining
WASHINGTON — Roughly 650 Marines and Army soldiers who were forced out of the military for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine have so far expressed interest in returning to the force under an executive order from President Donald Trump, officials said this week. The number represents about 8% of the roughly 8,200 troops who […]
Mpox Vaccine Available on Demand for Troops as Infections Trigger Travel Warning
The Defense Health Agency and military services are working to make the mpox vaccine available for those at risk for contracting the virus after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended travelers to parts of Africa be immunized. The federal agency issued an advisory last month recommending that travelers to central and east Africa […]