Marines stationed on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, receive their COVID-19 vaccination Feb. 16, 2021. (Lance Cpl John Hall/Marine Corps)
Marine Times: 5% of active duty Marines still completely unvaccinated as deadline passes
The Marine Corps’ active duty deadline to be fully vaccinated passed on Sunday, with 5% of active duty Marines still completely unvaccinated ― putting their future Marine careers into question.
An administrative message released by the Marine Corps in October said in no uncertain terms that any Marine who fails to be vaccinated or receive an exemption by the Nov. 28, deadline would be administratively separated from the Marine Corps.
However, in November Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said that Marines who refused to be vaccinated by the deadline would be given one more chance to change their mind.
In total 95% of active-duty Marines have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a Marine Corps press release said on Monday.
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