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Department of the Army announces updated COVID-19 vaccination statistics

By U.S. Army Public AffairsMay 20, 2022

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

Sgt. Robert Harris, a Soldier with the 1-175 Infantry Regiment, Maryland Army National Guard, assisted community members at the Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Maryland, on February 2, 2022, with an open door and a friendly greeting as individuals made their way through the testing tent. At the direction of Gov. Larry Hogan, up to 1,000 MDNG members were activated to assist state and local health officials with their COVID-19 response to include the distribution of COVID-19 test kits, 20 million KN95 and N95 masks, and other personal protective equipment and to provide support to skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, and testing sites.(U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Elise Moore).
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As of May 19, 2022, the Army has separated 669 Soldiers for refusing the lawful order to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

To date, Army commanders have issued 3,411 general officer written reprimands to Regular Army 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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