US Military Violated Rules in Handling of COVID Vaccine Mandate Exemption Requests: IG

Two branches violated their own requirements, inspector general finds.

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US Military Violated Rules in Handling of COVID Vaccine Mandate Exemption Requests: IG — A military member prepares a COVID-19 vaccine in Fort Knox, Ky., on Sept. 9, 2021. Jon Cherry/Getty Images

3/20/2024Updated: 3/20/2024

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U.S. military branches violated their own rules in handling requests for exemptions from the force’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, a watchdog has determined.

The Army and Air Force went well over time requirements in processing exemption requests, the Pentagon’s inspector general found.

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