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Published December 23, 2021

2,000 Airmen, Guardians are Denied COVID-19 Vaccine Religious Exemptions

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The two types of COVID-19 vaccines available to service members of the 163rd Attack Wing at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., Dec. 5, 2021. [Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Neil Mabini.]
The two types of COVID-19 vaccines available to service members of the 163rd Attack Wing at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., Dec. 5, 2021. [Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Neil Mabini.]

Air Force and Space Force commands have turned down more than 2,000 requests for religious accommodations to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate while approving none, the Department of the Air Force announced Dec. 22.

Airmen and Guardians whose religious accommodation requests are denied by their major command or field command can appeal the decision to the Surgeon General of the Air Force. But so far, no appeals have been successful—DAF has turned down 135, approving none.

Those whose appeals are denied may. . . [Read the rest of this story in Air Force Magazine].

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