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Q: Is the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for Air Force Reservists?
A: The vaccine is strongly encouraged for the health of our Air Force Reserve Forces, however it is not yet mandatory. Reservists are strongly encouraged to get the COVID vaccination. Reservists and beneficiaries will be eligible for the COVID vaccine based on the approved Phase/Tier prioritization. The COVID-19 vaccine is currently listed in all military members IMR profiles; however, it is not yet mandatory. For full details on the COVID-19 vaccine approval process and distribution plan for the
Q: If a person receives the vaccine from civilian provider (i.e. medical, first responder, etc.) what documentation do they need to bring in to certify receiving the vaccine?
Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 310th Space Wing received their first Air Force Reserve Command-provided COVID-19 vaccination injections here March 10.,
By Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Grossi, 910th Airlift Wing Public Affairs / Published February 09, 2021
Tech. Sgt. Dawana Vaugn, an immunization technician, Senior Airmen Lucas Keck, a medical technician, and 2nd Lt. Lauren Scruggs, a clinical nurse, all with the 910th MDS, pose for a photo while awaiting Reserve Citizen Airmen who volunteered to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, Feb. 7, 2021, at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Grossi).
Capt. Daniel Del Rio, a clinical nurse with the 910th MDS, administers a vaccine to a YARS Reserve Citizen Airman, Feb. 7, 2021, at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio. The vaccine was administered to Airmen who volunteered to receive it in order to boost medical readiness. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Grossi).
Medical personnel and first responders assigned to the 624th Regional Support Group received the initial dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 22 at Hickam Memorial Fitness Center on Joint Base Pearl-Harbor Hickam.,