- Troops who were placed on leave for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine may be eligible to rejoin the military, according to new guidelines that suggest a reinstatement process similar to a break in service.
- On Jan. 10 2023, the secretary of Defense removed the requirement that service members be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to join the armed forces, after over 8,000 soldiers reportedly lost their jobs over refusal of the vaccine.
- Following the dismissal of the requirement, the U.S. Marines changed their guidelines to read that they will “no longer require Marines to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as a matter of service policy.”
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Troops Discharged Over Covid Vaccine Now Have Path To Rejoin Military
Senior Master Sgt. Andrew Kehl, 8th Civil Engineering Squadron fire chief, receives the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Dec. 29, 2020. The Wolfpack received its first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine given to healthcare workers, emergency personnel, and first responders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Garner)
