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Report Video IssuePentagon to Move Ahead with Mandatory Vaccines for Service Members
2021-08-25T10:42:45-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/e9d/20210825104319001_hd.jpgPentagon Spokesman John Kirby announces that Defense Secretary Austin is moving ahead with his decision to require all military service personnel to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He says the Department will only use FDA-approved vaccines. Earlier this week, the FDA gave its approval to the Pfizer vaccine. Currently according to the Pentagon, 68 percent of service members are fully vaccinated and 76 percent are partially vaccinated.
Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby announces that Defense Secretary Austin is moving ahead with his decision to require all military service pers… read more
Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby announces that Defense Secretary Austin is moving ahead with his decision to require all military service personnel to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He says the Department will only use FDA-approved vaccines. Earlier this week, the FDA gave its approval to the Pfizer vaccine. Currently according to the Pentagon, 68 percent of service members are fully vaccinated and 76 percent are partially vaccinated. close