The Marine Corps has discharged 206 Marines for failing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, according to a statement released by the DOD on Thursday. The deadline for active-duty Marines to be completely vaccinated was Nov. 28, while the deadline for reservists was Dec. 28. By the deadline, 95% of active-duty Marines had received at least one dose of the vaccination, while 86 percent of Reserve Marines had received the first injection. Around 8,000 active-duty Marines and 5,000 Marine reserve soldiers might be separated as a result of their refusal to undergo the COVID-19 vaccination. In a message to news outlets, Capt. Andrew Wood, a Marine Corps spokesperson, stated “The Marine Corps is still tracking 1,007 approved administrative or medical exemptions,” The Marine Corps has denied 3,115 of 3,247 religious exemption applications received. The rest are still being processed, according to the … Continue reading 206 Marines Discharged Due to DOD Vaccine Mandate.