Army bases offering vaccine incentives but no military-wide policy for now

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

At least three Army bases are now offering incentives for soldiers to receive the Covid-19 vaccine, including additional days off, gym access and reduced movement restrictions.

Near Seattle, Joint Base Lewis-McChord announced in a memo obtained by CNN on Thursday that there will be "up to four hour periods each day during which Welfare/Recreation activities and installation services will be accessible only to vaccinated personnel," including 24-hour gym access. In addition, as units' vaccination rates rise, the entire unit will get days off, from three days off at 60% vaccination to an additional four days off at 80% vaccination.

The base has a population of 110,000, including active-duty, family members and civilian employees.

"Soldiers and community members must make the best choice for themselves, and their family and loved ones with regard to volunteering to receive the vaccine," wrote base commander Lt. Gen. Randy George in the memo, framing the coronavirus as a challenge to military readiness. "However, our focus must remain fixed on increasing readiness and account for the different risks that vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals pose for infection and transmission of COVID-19."

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What the hell is this choice about? When I was in 45 years ago if they wanted you vaccinated for anything you got the fucking vaccination.

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. Toughest guys in our society....and they are afraid of a vaccine?

god help us.

[DURHAM D]

2. I don't understand this.

I am paying their salary and I want them vaccinated.

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

5. The vaccines don't have full FDA approval

Until that happens the military won't mandate it.

[WA-03 Democrat]

3. Optional under current FDA emergency approval

Pfizer will be out with full FDA approval hopefully in a few months. My understanding is at that after that point it is a roll up your sleeve and get it. Not optional once formally approved by the Government (FDA).

[Hoyt]

4. Military needs to toughen up, . . . . but of course get rid of white wingers.

[MichMan]

6. It hasn't been made mandatory across the board for all federal employees

Should be a requirement on order to remain employed. Either get vaccinated or get fired

Why hasn't that order been issued for all federal employees?

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

7. Probably for the same reason it hasn't for the military

None of the vaccines have full FDA approval yet.