By MC1 Bryan Blair, USS Ronald Reagan Posted January 13, 2021 Machinist’s Mate (Nuclear) 1st Class Jason Zeger, receives the COVID-19 vaccine at Fleet Activities Yokosuka. (U.S. Navy/MC3 Quinton A. Lee)
YOKOSUKA, Japan - Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), began receiving initial COVID-19 vaccinations at Command Fleet Activities, Yokosuka (CFAY), Jan. 7.
The Ronald Reagan vaccinations followed U.S. 7th Fleet’s initial vaccinations, Jan. 5, and are part of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) prioritized, phased approach for administering the vaccine to strengthen the DoD’s ability to protect its people, maintain readiness, and support a worldwide COVID-19 response for U.S. service members.