Vaccination requirements and vaccine hesitancy have a long history in the military. The governor of Oklahoma recently asserted the right to exempt the National Guard of his state from receiving the coronavirus vaccine, raising unique legal questions in the process.
Oklahoma s governor and attorney general have filed a lawsuit challenging the Department of Defense’s coronavirus vaccination requirement for their state s National Guard.
Oklahoma s governor and attorney general have filed a lawsuit challenging the Department of Defense’s coronavirus vaccination requirement for their state s National Guard.
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin issued a memorandum ordering the withholding of pay to members of the National Guard that refuse to. 01.12.2021, Sputnik International
for all travelers to the us. this includes american citizens returned to the country, federal health officials revealing everyone coming into the country must be tested the day before boarding a flight regardless of vaccine status. officials considering mandating retesting travelers several days after they arrive as well as a mandatory 7-day self quarantine. oklahoma national guard members paychecks are at risk after lloyd austin orders all troops to get vaccinated writing a motion the servicemembers not comply, quote, no department of defense funding will be allocated for payment of duties performed and no credit or excuse shall be afforded to members who do not participate in drills, training or other duties. rejecting the rescinding of the vaccine mandate, 5 other states looking at following oklahoma s lead according to the office.