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Pentagon to require COVID vaccine for all troops by Sept. 15
Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:11 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will require members of the U.S. military to get the COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 15, according to a memo obtained by The Associated Press. That deadline could be pushed up if the vaccine receives final FDA approval or infection rates continue to rise.
“I will seek the president’s approval to make the vaccines mandatory no later than mid-September, or immediately upon” licensure by the Food and Drug Administration “whichever comes first,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says in the memo to troops, warning them to prepare for the requirement.
He added that if infection rates rise and potentially affect military readiness, “I will not hesitate to act sooner or recommend a different course to the President if l feel the need to do so. To defend this Nation, we need a healthy and ready force.”
The memo is expected to go out Monday.
apnews.com
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Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:12 pm to cajunangelle
Popcorn
Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:12 pm to cajunangelle
Anyone looking to get an easy discharge may take them up on this.
Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:13 pm to cajunangelle
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
Will turn out to be one of the biggest jokes of a SECDEF seen in modern times and that is really saying something...
Will turn out to be one of the biggest jokes of a SECDEF seen in modern times and that is really saying something...
Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:13 pm to cajunangelle
can't wait to see how shocked they are when Hispanics and Blacks decline the vax...
Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:14 pm to teke184
Do they allow discharges based on not wanting to take a vaccine? Have a friend who has a son in the AF .. she told me that she told him she'd be ok with a dishonorable discharge. I found that hard to believe .. isn't that a future ending deal?? Truly have no clue.
Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:16 pm to teke184
It is not FDA approved yet; and if it is it will be FDA bought and paid for rushed to say what Uncle Joe & Fauchi tells them.
The talking point out I just saw was that flu shots have been mandatory for years.
The talking point out I just saw was that flu shots have been mandatory for years.
Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:17 pm to cajunangelle
quote:
The talking point out I just saw was that flu shots have been mandatory for years.
Several vaccinations for the military have been mandatory... experimental vaccines and treatments have not been a real strong point for the military historically though...
Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:19 pm to The Maj
This.
Gulf War Syndrome is a thing for veterans from the early 90s and was believed to be tied to reactions those troops had to a bunch of the vaccines the military gave them to combat potential issues in Kuwait.
Gulf War Syndrome is a thing for veterans from the early 90s and was believed to be tied to reactions those troops had to a bunch of the vaccines the military gave them to combat potential issues in Kuwait.
Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:20 pm to tiger91
I haven't read the entire article yet. So far those currently w/o it or in the future 
will be restricted.
will be restricted. quote:
Austin said in his memo says that the military services will have the next few weeks to prepare, determine how many vaccines they need, and how this mandate will be implemented. The additional time, however, also is a nod to the bitter political divisiveness over the vaccine and the knowledge that making it mandatory will likely trigger opposition from vaccine opponents across the state and federal governments, Congress and the American population.
It also provides time for the FDA to give final approval to the Pfizer vaccine, which is expected early next month. Without that formal approval, Austin would need a waiver from Biden to make the shots mandatory.
quote:
The decision will add the COVID-19 vaccine to a list of other inoculations that service members are already required to get. Depending on their location around the world, service members can get as many as 17 different vaccines.
Austin’s memo also said that in the meantime, the Pentagon will comply with Biden’s order for additional restrictions on any federal personnel who have not been vaccinated. Those restrictions will include wearing masks, social distancing and travel limits.
This post was edited on 8/9/21 at 1:22 pm
Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:20 pm to cajunangelle
Elsewhere, China and Russia team up for joint training exercises.
LINK
LINK
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BREAKING: Russian military Eastern district ground forces & Air Force arrived in China for “West 2021” joint military exercises Embedded video 2:19 10.7K views From Eva ? ????? 7:27 PM · Jul 31, 2021
Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:20 pm to Vacherie Saint
quote:Exactly.
Popcorn
This is going to lead to a mass exodus.
Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:21 pm to cajunangelle
My brother reluctantly got his first jab last week since it was going to be required with military - healthiest most active person I know - had an episode the day after the jab while getting gas - thought his heart was going to explode and called an ambulance- appointment today at 1 to see if myocarditis
Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:21 pm to cajunangelle
Did they not learn anything from the anthrax vaccine?
Or maybe they DID and that’s the point
Or maybe they DID and that’s the point
Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:22 pm to HubbaBubba
Here’s the thing for the Dems…
Chasing people like this out means you have a tighter control over the military but also means there is a larger civilian population with military training who really doesn’t like you.
Chasing people like this out means you have a tighter control over the military but also means there is a larger civilian population with military training who really doesn’t like you.
Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:23 pm to teke184
quote:
Gulf War Syndrome
Don't forget the Anthrax Vaccine...
Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:26 pm to sandjunky
quote:I hope it goes well for him. Tell him to report it to the proper web site don't count on busy docs to do this.
My brother reluctantly got his first jab last week since it was going to be required with military - healthiest most active person I know - had an episode the day after the jab while getting gas - thought his heart was going to explode and called an ambulance- appointment today at 1 to see if myocarditis
They should have kept it to the elderly and hosp professionals only. It seems like over night they said everybody
If I were 20 to 30 no way would I get the vax unless there were underlying medical issues or a damned good reason.
This post was edited on 8/9/21 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:26 pm to cajunangelle
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2021/06/17/troops-who-refused-anthrax-vaccine-paid-a-high-price/
Let me remind you what happened back in 2000 with the Anthrax vaccine.
Let me remind you what happened back in 2000 with the Anthrax vaccine.
Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:29 pm to cajunangelle
Precipice
Posted on 8/9/21 at 1:30 pm to cajunangelle
quote:
“I will seek the president’s approval to make the vaccines mandatory no later than mid-September, or immediately upon” licensure by the Food and Drug Administration “whichever comes first,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says in the memo to troops, warning them to prepare for the requirement.
You sick fricking animal.
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