DOD Memo Rescinds COVID Shot Mandate

WASHINGTON, DC – The Department of Defense (DOD) has officially rescinded the August 24, 2021 and November 30, 2021 memoranda mandating that members of the Armed Forces Department of Defense service members and members of the National Guard and the Ready Reserves receive the COVID-19 shot. This action comes after thousands of service members have been denied religious accommodation requests (RAR) from the unlawful federal COVID shot mandate. Many service members have been punished, demoted and discharged as a result. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin sent out a memo that stated even though the military “will continue to promote and encourage COVID-19 vaccination for all Service members,” those who refused the shot on religious, administrative or medical grounds will not face discharge.