Source: Politico
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The Pentagon will not require troops heading out on deployment to get vaccinated against Covid-19, but those who are unvaccinated will still need to wear a mask, undergo regular testing and face to-be-determined travel restrictions, a defense official told POLITICO Friday.
“We are already deploying with unvaccinated personnel, and that will continue,” said the official, who like others, spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive plans.
The details come a day after President Joe Biden issued a directive requiring federal employees to get the vaccine or submit to regular testing. The mandate will apply to 1.4 million active-duty troops and more than 700,000 civilian personnel.
After Biden spoke, the Pentagon on Thursday night released a statement adding that those “who are unable or unwilling” to prove their vaccination status will be “subject to official travel restrictions,” raising questions as to whether it the rule affected deployments. The defense official said that while deployments will continue, the exact details of the unspecified travel restrictions will be addressed in the coming days.