Pentagon moves to mandate Covid-19 vaccine for active duty military members

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is moving to have all active duty members of the US military vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus, he said in a memo released Monday.

"I want you to know that I will seek the President's approval to make the vaccines mandatory no later than mid-September, or immediately upon the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensure, whichever comes first," the memo states. "By way of expectation, public reporting suggests the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine could achieve full FDA license early next month."

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Pentagon moves to mandate Covid-19 vaccine for active duty military members

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It seems like a wise choice for members of the armed forces to get vaccinated. There aren’t that many MOS codes that allows someone to physically distance and work in the safety of their home office. 
 

I guess I just feel a bit saddened by the fact that a public health measure like a life-saving vaccine has to be mandated in the first place. Domestic enemies can come in different sizes and shapes ? 

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