WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army said Wednesday it will immediately begin discharging soldiers who have refused to get the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine , putting more than 3,300 service members at risk of being thrown out soon.
Highlights
- The Army says it will immediately begin discharging soldiers who have refused to get the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine.
- The Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy have already discharged active-duty troops or entry-level personnel at boot camps for refusing the shots.
- More than 3,300 soldiers have been issued official written reprimands, which suggests they are already identified in the disciplinary process.
- The Army’s announcement makes it the final military service to lay out its discharge policy for vaccine refusers.
- Overall, more than 650 Marines, airmen and sailors have been thrown out of the military or dismissed from boot camps, according to data released this week and last week.