The Air Force said almost 97 percent of active-duty service members were at least partially vaccinated, while 800 had refused the shot. Almost 5,000 have pending religious exemption requests.
More than 8,000 active-duty members of the U.S. Air Force have missed the deadline for getting a COVID-19 vaccine, including 800 who have refused to get the shot and almost 5,000 who are seeking religious exemptions.
Tuesday, November 2, was the Air Force's deadline for all active-duty members to comply with a vaccine mandate. Senior Airwoman Kassidy Peters receives a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on December 29, 2020.The Air Force said 1,866 requests for exemption on medical or administrative grounds—such as pending retirement—had been approved, but no religious exemptions had been granted so far.
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Air Force says nearly 97% of active members complied with COVID-19 vaccine mandateThe Air Force said Wednesday that nearly 97% of its approximately 326,000 active duty service members have complied with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's mandate and have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine before the branch's Nov. 2 deadline.Why it matters: Around 8,500 active members missed the deadline. Many of them have filed for medical exemptions and religious accommodations, which are being reviewed by the department.Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Market
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