US Navy Lists Consequences for Sailors Who Refuse COVID Vaccination
Refusers could be stripped of warfare qualifications, removed from their billet, or even dismissed from service.
By Caitlin M. Kenney
Staff Reporter
October 14, 2021 04:57 PM ET
Sailors who refuse to be vaccinated against the coronavirus could face the removal of their professional qualifications, relief from their position, and dismissal from the Navy, according to a new instruction issued by service leaders.
“Sailors must be prepared to execute their mission at all times, in places throughout the world, including where vaccination rates are low and disease transmission is high. Immunizations are of paramount importance to protecting the health of the force and the warfighting readiness of the Fleet,” said a Navy statement Thursday.
The Navy's administrative message released Wednesday, titled “NAVADMIN 225/21 COVID-19 Consolidated Disposition Authority (CCDA),” provides detailed guidance on how sailors who are not fully vaccinated and do not have a pending or approved exemption will be punished administratively.
https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2021/10/us-navy-lists-consequences-sailors-who-refuse-covid-vaccination/186119/
