Army soldiers must get COVID vaccine in mid-December or layoff, according to Pentagon

Army guidelines released Tuesday describe the timeline soldiers will have to meet to meet President Joe Biden’s mandate on COVID-19 vaccinations. All members of active duty units must be vaccinated before December 15, all members of the Reserve and the National Guard by June 30, 2022. If they refuse, soldiers may be suspended or fired. About 83 percent of all military personnel have been vaccinated against the respiratory virus, according to the Department of Defense. “While soldiers who reject the vaccine will first be advised by their chain of command and their medical providers, continued non-compliance may result in administrative or non-judicial punishment, including resignation or termination of service.” , said the guidelines.