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Federal News Network: Coast Guard, National Guard will follow DoD in mandating vaccines
Both the Coast Guard and the National Guard are planning to follow the Defense Department in requiring service members to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, impacting about half a million people.
DoD announced on Monday that it would seek approval from the president to require vaccines for 1.4 million active duty troops by mid-September at the latest.
President Joe Biden already said he will support the measure once it reaches his office. The Coast Guard is considered part of the Department of Homeland Security, but often follows suit with what the Pentagon orders.
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