U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps disciplined for not taking the jab.
QUICK FACTS:
- As of this week, six active-duty U.S. Army leaders and 3,073 soldiers have received official reprimands for refusing the Covid-19 vaccines, according to American Military News (AMN).
- Another 555 service members across the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps have been kicked out of the ranks for refusing the jab, too.
- 399 Marines have been separated for vaccine refusals so far.
- The Navy reported it had separated 45 sailors for injection refusals, AMN notes.
PERCENT VACCINATED BY MILITARY BRANCH:
- 97% of the active-duty component of the Army has received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, 96% being considered fully vaccinated.
- 83% of the Army Reserve are considered at least partially vaccinated, 79% considered fully vaccinated.
- The Marine Corps reports 97% of active-duty service receiving at least one dose, 95% being fully vaccinated.
- 95.7% of the Air Force (including the active component, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard) are fully vaccinated.
- 99% of the Navy’s active force has received at least one vaccine dose, 95% considered fully vaccinated.
