Latest "vaccine mandate" stories

A health care worker fills a syringe with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Oct. 5, 2021, in Miami. (Lynne Sladky/AP)

Navy barred from acting against religious vaccine refusers

A federal judge in Texas is barring the Navy from taking action for now against sailors who have objected to being vaccinated against COVID-19 on religious grounds.

12 months ago

Religious exemptions for vaccines given to Marines already leaving the Corps

The Corps denied sending form letters to Marines whose religious exemptions weren't approved, but acknowledged the letters may have been similar.

By Philip Athey

13 months ago

Judge extends temporary ban on punishment for officers refusing COVID vaccine

A Navy commander and Marine lieutenant colonel testified Thursday about the reasons for resisting a military vaccine mandate.

By Dan Sullivan, Tampa Bay Times

14 months ago

Navy discharges additional sailors for vaccine refusal

The Navy previously booted 20 entry level service members for vaccine refusal.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

14 months ago

Insurrection has led to dereliction of duty

When senior uniformed officials decline to take immediate appropriate action to restore discipline in the military in response to mass insubordination, they are derelict in their duty to the institution, the nation and service members who obey vaccination orders, the authors contend.

By Dennis Laich and Lawrence Wilkerson

15 months ago

Thousands in Texas Guard unvaccinated as mandate challenged

Texas has more than 20,000 National Guard members, the largest contingent of any state.

15 months ago