US Army Could Require COVID Vaccinations of All Soldiers by September
On 7/1/21 at 7:18 PM EDT
The United States Army will require all soldiers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as September, according to an "execute order" from Department of the Army Headquarters.
Exactly when the vaccine will be made mandatory depends on when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fully licenses the available vaccines, including Pfizer and Moderna.
"Commanders will continue COVID-19 vaccination operations and prepare for a directive to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for service members [on or around] 01 September 2021, pending full FDA licensure," the order reads.
"Commands will be prepared to provide a backbrief on servicemember vaccination status and way ahead for completion once the vaccine is mandated."