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Department of the Army announces updated COVID-19 vaccination statistics

By Terence KelleyJanuary 27, 2022

Sgt. Latisha Barrett, a behavior health specialist with Kirk Army Health Clinic at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, prepares to administer the COVID-19 vaccine shot to Spc. Mia Sapone, a communications specialist with the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) command, at the APG recreation center Jan. 12. Soldiers and civilians identified as critical health care, emergency and public safety personnel stationed at APG received their first of two required COVID-19 vaccine shots as part of Kirk’s vaccine rodeo.
Sgt. Latisha Barrett, a behavior health specialist with Kirk Army Health Clinic at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, prepares to administer the COVID-19 vaccine shot to Spc. Mia Sapone, a communications specialist with the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) command, at the APG recreation center Jan. 12. Soldiers and civilians identified as critical health care, emergency and public safety personnel stationed at APG received their first of two required COVID-19 vaccine shots as part of Kirk’s vaccine rodeo. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Graham Snodgrass) VIEW ORIGINAL

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army announced updated COVID-19 vaccination rates and exemption requests as of Jan. 26, 2022.

(Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

As of January 26, the Army has not involuntarily separated any Soldiers solely for refusing the lawful order to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. As previously announced, this month Army officials intend to issue further guidance for the mandatory initiation of separation for Soldiers who refuse this lawful order.

To date, Army commanders have relieved a total of six Regular Army leaders, including two battalion commanders, and issued 3,073 general officer written reprimands to Soldiers for refusing the vaccination order.

As the Army accesses and discharges Soldiers and continues to refine data tracking processes, the vaccination percentages will vary slightly.

For details on Army National Guard vaccination rates, please contact the National Guard Bureau, NGBMediaDesk@mail.mil.

The Army is not releasing further details on U.S. Army Reserve and U.S. Army National Guard refusals and exemptions prior to the June 30, 2022 completion goal for each component.

For additional information on Army vaccination rates, contact the U.S. Army Media Relations Division at usarmy.pentagon.hqda-ocpa.mbx.mrd-press-desk@army.mil.

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