Army soldiers without COVID-19 vaccine to begin separation process
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The U.S. Army said Wednesday that it would start separating soldiers if they refused the coronavirus vaccine.
"Army readiness depends on Soldiers who are prepared to train, deploy, fight and win our nation’s wars," said Wormuth. "Unvaccinated Soldiers present risk to the force and jeopardize readiness. We will begin involuntary separation proceedings for Soldiers who refuse the vaccine order and are not pending a final decision on an exemption."
According to the announcement, Wormuth's order applies to "regular Army soldiers, reserve-component Soldiers serving on Title 10 active-duty, and cadets." Those with medical or religious exemption requests are temporarily exempt from the vaccination requirement but will need to start a vaccine regimen if their request is denied.