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VA begins punitive actions against unvaccinated staff
Employees who refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine will face counseling first, then escalating punishments until they are fired.
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North Carolina sailor dies from COVID-19 complications
Senior Chief Master-at-Arms Michael Haberstumpf, 42, died of COVID-19-related complications Oct. 10.
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COVID vaccine mandate endangers military readiness, top Republican lawmaker claims
Senate Armed Services ranking member Jim Inhofe is demanding the military immediately drop the requirement to ensure troops aren't booted from the ranks because of vaccine concerns.
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Troops opposed to the COVID-19 vax can get a waiver, but they’re rare
Out of millions of service members, only a handful have current religious exemptions from vaccines.
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Navy unveils discharge plans for sailors who refuse COVID-19 vaccine
Active duty sailors must receive their final dose of the vaccine by Nov. 14, and those in the selected reserve by Dec. 14.
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5 more military COVID-19 deaths as active-duty force inches toward 100% vaccination
The total deaths have risen to 67.
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Three troops die on the same day as military COVID-19 deaths continue to spike
Deaths now total 62, half of which occurred since August.
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Navy identifies Nevada sailor who died of COVID-19 complications
Aviation Electrician's Mates (Mechanical) 1st Class Cory Weber died from COVID-19 complications on Oct. 3.
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VA tops 15,000 COVID deaths since the start of the pandemic
More than 2,200 of those deaths have comes since July 1.
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Military COVID death surge continues, but vaccine rates are also up
The death toll has climbed to 58, doubling since August.