Anonymous ID: e1193c May 30, 2026, 8:46 p.m. No.24662628   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>2633

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From August 2021 to January 2023 the Covid 19 vaccine was mandatory for all US military.

 

DoD COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: Rescission and Aftermath

 

published Apr 1, 2026

 

On January 10, 2023, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin rescinded the August 2021 memorandum that made COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for all members of the Armed Forces, including National Guard and Reserve personnel. The rescission was required by Section 525 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.

 

The rescission memo went further than simply dropping the requirement. It ordered the Military Departments to stop separating anyone solely for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine if they had sought a religious, medical, or administrative accommodation. It also required the removal of adverse actions from the records of those service members, including letters of reprimand tied to denied exemption requests.

 

COVID-19 vaccination is now voluntary for active duty personnel and new recruits. The DoD still encourages it but cannot require it as a condition of service.

 

https://legalclarity.org/vaccine-mandate-in-the-military-current-status-and-rules/