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Coverage dated February 7, 2022 to February 8, 2022

Air Force gives 9 religious exemption for vaccine mandate

Headline from The Hill

The Air Force on Tuesday said it has granted nine service members religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, making it the second military service to say it has approved such accomodations.

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  1. Military.com

    Air Force Grants First Religious Exemptions for COVID-19 Vaccine, But Won't Provide Details (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Eight of the requests were approved; another airman was rejected but won on appeal, according to a service news release.

  2. Newsweek

    Air Force denies over 3,200 religious exemption appeals for COVID vaccine (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The military branch has approved only nine religious exemptions, and 2,556 requests are currently pending.

  3. MyNorthwest

    Air Force approves 9 religious exemptions for COVID vaccine (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Air Force became the second military service to approve religious exemptions to the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine, granting requests

  4. Washington Times

    Air Force approves limited religious exemptions for COVID-19 shots (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The Air Force this week signed off on nine requests for religious exemptions for its COVID-19 vaccine requirement, the first since the measure went into effect in 2021.

  5. The Daily Caller

    Air Force Grants First Religious Exemptions To COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Air Force granted the first round of religious exemption requests to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate on Tuesday.

  6. The Hill

    Air Force gives 9 religious exemption for vaccine mandate (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Air Force on Tuesday said it has granted nine service members religious exemptions to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, making it the second military service to say it has approved such accomodations.

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