U.S. Army says soldiers who refuse COVID-19 vaccine could be dismissed

[AZProgressive]

Sep 15 (Reuters) - American army officers who refuse to be vaccinated against the coronavirus could be suspended from their duties and possibly discharged, the U.S. Army said on Tuesday.

After the Food and Drug Administration fully approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine in August, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had ordered (https://media.defense.gov/2021/Aug/25/2002838826/-1/-1/0/MEMORANDUM-FOR-MANDATORY-CORONAVIRUS-DISEASE-2019-VACCINATION-OF-DEPARTMENT-OF-DEFENSE-SERVICE-MEMBERS.PDF) that all active duty service members must get vaccinated.

The Army said it had begun implementing this order in late August, adding that soldiers could request an exemption on legitimate medical, religious or administrative grounds.

However, commanders, command sergeants major, first sergeants and officers in Command Select List positions who refuse to be vaccinated and are not pending an exemption request would face suspension and relief if they refuse to comply, the Army said in a statement.

https://news.yahoo.com/u-army-says-soldiers-refuse-081233473.html

[Crunchy Frog]

1. Are they allowed to refuse any of the other required vaccines?

[48656c6c6f20]

2. When I was in the Navy

Aboard ship, some port of calls required a vaccine. You didn't have to get it, but you couldn't leave the ship if you didn't. Trust me after staring at nothing but ocean for weeks you can shoot me up with whatever.

[GregariousGroundhog]

6. Yes, the military has a procedure for vaccine exemptions

A documented allergy to polyethylene glycol would be grounds for an exemption. A severe allergic reaction to the first dose would also be grounds for an exemption from the second dose.

Such allergies are rare though. The number of allergic service members could probably be counted on your fingers.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

3. This is the correct policy

[Horse with no Name]

4. Honestly it's a good way to purge the ranks of trumpers

I see that as a win for all.
I also think they should lose benefits and perks.

I have never heard of military questioning orders. Ever.

[Aristus]

5. Good.

Get rid of the incompetent assholes fouling our military.

We can't have

"Look out for your buddy. Stand with him and protect him."

"I don't want to! That's an infringement on my freedom!"

in the U.S. Armed Forces.

[ProfessorGAC]

7. Here's My Plan

Discharge them.
Cut the defense budget by one-half the cost per year of the discharged personnel.
Take the other half and increase the income of everybody below the rank of major.
Makes it a better job for those smart enough to just get the vax without nonsensical excuses.