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Almost One-Third of US Troops Are Refusing COVID Vaccines, Officials Say
military.com ^ | Feb. 17, 2021 | Patricia Kime

Posted on 02/18/2021 11:09:16 AM PST by PROCON

More than two-thirds of U.S. service members offered the COVID-19 vaccine have opted to receive it -- but the high rate of troops turning it down has lawmakers voicing grave concerns.

Speaking before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday, Defense officials, including Air Force Maj. Gens. Jeff Taliaferro, vice director for operations on the Joint Chiefs, and Steven Nordhaus, director of operations with the National Guard Bureau, said the vaccine acceptance rate for troops is, on average, between 66% and 70%.

Taliaferro added that the rate "varies by different groups," but vaccine refusal has not affected deployability because the military has adapted to working in a pandemic environment.

"The services and the combatant commands have worked very hard over the last year to make sure we can operate in a COVID environment well before the vaccines were available," he said during testimony. "The addition of the vaccine should make us more capable."

According to Taliaferro, the Defense Department has distributed 506,000 shots, including 147,000 second doses to service members.

(Excerpt) Read more at military.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: covidvaccine; military
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To: Jan_Sobieski

That is terrible!!!!!


41 posted on 02/18/2021 1:54:48 PM PST by Bill of Rights FIRST
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To: PROCON

It better not be made “mandatory” for NOONE!!!!!!!


42 posted on 02/18/2021 1:58:14 PM PST by Bill of Rights FIRST
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To: patriot torch

I agree 100%.


43 posted on 02/18/2021 2:08:20 PM PST by laplata
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To: moovova

Very good post. Thank you.

Yes, they must think they are immune. I hope we will be able to see them in full panic and fear. I’ll relish it.


44 posted on 02/18/2021 2:12:46 PM PST by laplata
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To: Arones

What, you think they should take this vaccine because the government tells them to?


45 posted on 02/18/2021 2:33:02 PM PST by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: laplata; patriot torch

I’ve been watching some more videos with Dr Merritt...I really like her. She seems to know what she’s talking about. Plus...9 military doctor, 4 with the Marines (Navy physician).


46 posted on 02/18/2021 2:53:20 PM PST by moovova (Yo GOP....we won't forget.)
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To: Jim W N
What, you think they should take this vaccine because the government tells them to?

Never in the military?

47 posted on 02/18/2021 3:25:59 PM PST by Arones (People say "this is not who we are." Have you not turned on the tv since Memorial Day? -Mark Steyn)
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To: Bulwyf
In other news, almost one third of the military isn’t fully retarded.

My guess is that there are two demographic groups refusing the vaccines: black Americans who are leery of being guinea pigs for experimental government stuff, and conservative Americans of any color (but probably mostly white).

Since Biden is beginnng his attempt to purge the military of conservatives and patriots, a lot of these same people will be removed from our military, reducing the refusers in the military down to an even smaller number. Then, when the mass death ADE event occurs, our military will be virtually gone.

On the bright side, though, the majority of the survivors will be conservatives, and just might be able to get in position to mount a defense against the Chinese invasion of the mainland in time to stop them, or at least nuke China.
48 posted on 02/18/2021 4:18:52 PM PST by fr_freak
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To: qaz123

Smoking out the bitter clingers.


49 posted on 02/18/2021 4:24:42 PM PST by one guy in new jersey
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To: moovova

Thanks for sharing that. You persuaded me to look for more of her videos.


50 posted on 02/18/2021 4:25:24 PM PST by laplata
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To: Arones

Answer me first and I’ll answer you.


51 posted on 02/18/2021 4:30:40 PM PST by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: Jim W N

I asked first.

You weren’t.


52 posted on 02/18/2021 4:38:22 PM PST by Arones (People say "this is not who we are." Have you not turned on the tv since Memorial Day? -Mark Steyn)
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To: Jim W N; Arones
What, you think they should take this vaccine because the government tells them to?

Currently, the military states the COVID-19 vaccine will not be mandatory prior to its full approval by the FDA. That could change.

Here is the way it worked for the Navy with the infamous Swine Flu vaccine at a time when it had already been banned by several states. The Medical Officer rendered his best professional medical opinion that the officers and crew should receive the vaccine. The Executive Officer issued an order that all the officers and crew shall take the vaccine, under penalty of court-martial. The court-martial is to be for disobedience of a lawful order. The Medical Officer bears no responsibility as he only issued his best professional opinion. The Executive Officer only issued an order based on that medical opinion. The disciplinary process would start at Article 15 and escalate as deemed necessary.

For members of the Army: AR 600-20, paragraph 5-4 (Command aspects of medical care), subparagraph (f):

f. Results of medical board proceedings. Results of medical board proceedings.

Soldiers must be given the results of the board proceedings and offered the opportunity to accept the prescribed medical care. If the Soldier still refuses, the MTF commander will send the medical board proceedings to HQDA (DASG–HS–AS), 5109 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3258 for review. When refusal to submit to the prescribed medical care is based on religion, TSG will refer the medical board proceedings to the DCS, G–1 for review and an advisory opinion before action.

(1) TSG will either approve or disapprove the medical board proceedings and return them to the MTF commander.

(2) If TSG approves the medical board proceedings, the Soldier is again given the chance to accept treatment. If the Soldier persists in refusing the medical care, the MTF commander refers the matter to the proper Special Court-Martial Convening Authority. Copies of the medical board proceedings are provided. If the Special Court-Martial Convening Authority orders the Soldier to submit to treatment and the Soldier refuses to obey, the commander may take—

(a) Disciplinary action according to MCM.

(b) Administrative action to separate the Soldier from service through retirement, discharge, or other legal means.

If it is deemed medically required, the military has authority to hold one down and administer the vaccination by force. An alternative is to kick one out on an admin discharge.

53 posted on 02/18/2021 5:25:19 PM PST by woodpusher
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To: Arones

You think they should take this vaccine because the government tells them to?


54 posted on 02/18/2021 5:53:04 PM PST by Jim W N (MAGA by restoring the Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3) and our Free Constitutional Republic!)
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To: fr_freak

They may have numbers, but they don’t have our western tenacity.

My uncle was on hill 677, battle of kapyong. 224 faced over 10,000 Chinese. They lost 11 men and knocked off more than 2,000 of them. That’s decent odds.

You are right though, not many people today understand the threat. They’ll keep buying Chinese goods etc because they say it’s too hard to find stuff not made there. Not I or others I know here, we’re principled. I will pay more rather than support that commie country.


55 posted on 02/18/2021 6:22:35 PM PST by Bulwyf
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To: Bulwyf
They’ll keep buying Chinese goods etc because they say it’s too hard to find stuff not made there. Not I or others I know here, we’re principled. I will pay more rather than support that commie country.

Me too. I spent half an hour the other day at a store looking for a cheap bowl not made in China. All the plastic ones were CCP, but I found a good quality glass bowl made in the USA for a few bucks more. You really got to look for it.
56 posted on 02/18/2021 7:00:41 PM PST by fr_freak
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To: PROCON

Exactly, and patently obvious to many who’ve served.

But I have a better point:

What if this virus was a catalyst for a ‘vaccine’ which serves as conduit to totally disable our military?

Based upon what I’m reading, I believe that bio-medical research has been suppressed - ala CCP - and that there is a possibility that so-called ‘conspiracy theories’ about mRNA shots and ADE vulnerability may have validity.

Only those on the cutting edge of bio research know for sure and likely are hamstrung by NDAs.

Thus we won’t know until it’s too late. I say let all military under 40 just tough it out and make the shots voluntary for >40...just the way it ought to be for genpop.


57 posted on 02/18/2021 8:16:37 PM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: fr_freak

Yes, and if only more people did that, it would shut them down. At this point it’s probably too late though.


58 posted on 02/19/2021 7:16:50 AM PST by Bulwyf
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To: Jim W N

That’s just the kind of question a non vet would ask.

We’ve established that you talk when you have no experience.

I’m not sure why you continue to embarrass yourself.


59 posted on 02/19/2021 7:26:10 AM PST by Arones (People say "this is not who we are." Have you not turned on the tv since Memorial Day? -Mark Steyn)
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To: woodpusher

That’s the way the military works.

But, you always have a few guys whose sum military experience is watching a few war movies.

Then they ask stupid questions and get defensive.


60 posted on 02/19/2021 7:30:31 AM PST by Arones (People say "this is not who we are." Have you not turned on the tv since Memorial Day? -Mark Steyn)
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