Question for soldiers about vaccination

**Uni-Vibe** · 04-10-21, 10:22

I read that 40 percent of Marines won't agree to be vaccinated for Covid? I thought soldiers wouldn't be given a choice. Anybody know what's going on?

**Zane1844** · 04-10-21, 10:55

I’m a DoD civilian, the sailors I work with are given the option to get the vaccine but it hasn’t been required. Unless something has changed.

While I was in the Army, we were forced to get whatever vaccine was mandated. So I’m sure once the DoD requires the shot, they’ll all get it.

**AndyLate** · 04-10-21, 12:16

Its an experimental vaccine and voluntary consent is required to administer it. That is one of the conditions that the FDA placed when they granted emergency approval.

Andy

**Red*Lion** · 04-10-21, 12:47

Originally Posted by AndyLate

Its an experimental vaccine and voluntary consent is required to administer it. That is one of the conditions that the FDA placed when they granted emergency approval.

Andy

You might be right. I work for the VA and have not been told that I need to get the vaccine. It is being strongly encouraged, but it has not been mandated yet, like the flu shot.

**ChattanoogaPhil** · 04-10-21, 13:43

Marines are young. 70% of enlisted marines are 24 and younger. They should be more concerned with the clap than Covid. Civilians that age haven't even been eligible for the Covid vaccine.

**Red*Lion** · 04-10-21, 14:07

Originally Posted by ChattanoogaPhil

Marines are young. 70% of enlisted marines are 24 and younger. They should be more concerned with the clap than Covid. Civilians that age haven't even been eligible for the Covid vaccine.

All veterans of any age can get the covid vaccine through the VA.

**Wake27** · 04-10-21, 15:09

It’s not fully approved through the FDA, and is therefore not mandatory to military personnel.

Yet.

However, I’ve seen significant pressure from the CoC to get the shot. They can’t technically make anyone, but certain OCONUS opportunities require it, so it’s one of those things you have to deal with if you want to go somewhere.

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