An image shared on social media falsely claims that the COVID-19 vaccine mandate is damaging the U.S. military because so many service members have refused to get vaccinated. The post received over 8,700 engagements.
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There is no widespread refusal of COVID-19 vaccination in the military. Over 96 percent of active duty service members are vaccinated. Vaccine mandates in the military aren’t new. Service members are required to receive multiple vaccines, including MMR, polio, chickenpox, and tetanus-diphtheria, with some exemptions for religious or health reasons. Fact-checking sources:
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