Coverage dated December 22, 2022 to December 23, 2022

New law ends COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US troops

Headline from The Buffalo News

The department has 30 days to work out the details for rescinding the mandate. The Pentagon said Friday that in the meantime the military services would pause any personnel actions, such as discharging troops who refused the shot.

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Portland Press Herald
New law ends COVID-19 vaccine mandate for U.S. troops (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Dec 22, 2022
Portland Press Herald's feed description
Biden ultimately accepted Republican demands in order to win passage of the legislation agreeing with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that lifting the mandate was not in the best interests of the military.
The Buffalo News
New law ends COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US troops (opens The Buffalo News)
Published Dec 23, 2022
The Buffalo News's feed description
The department has 30 days to work out the details for rescinding the mandate. The Pentagon said Friday that in the meantime the military services would pause any personnel actions, such as discharging troops who refused the shot.
FOX 4 Dallas
US military personnel around the globe will no longer be required to get COVID-19 vaccine (opens FOX 4 Dallas)
Published Dec 22, 2022
FOX 4 Dallas's feed description
The mandate was lifted under an $858 billion defense spending bill passed by Congress and signed into law Friday by President Joe Biden.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
New law ends covid vaccine mandate for U.S. troops (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Dec 22, 2022
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
U.S. military forces around the world will no longer be required to get the covid-19 vaccine after the mandate was lifted under an $858 billion defense spending bill passed by Congress and signed into law Friday by President Joe Biden.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Congress Ends COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for US Troops (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Dec 23, 2022
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
U.S. military forces around the world will no longer be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine, after the mandate was lifted under an $858 billion defense spending bill passed by Congress and signed into law Friday by President Joe Biden.

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