Navy personnel denied religious accommodations from COVID-19 vaccine reach settlement

By Mike Brest

Published July 24, 2024 5:18pm ET

The Navy has agreed to a settlement with a group of current and former service members who were denied religious exemptions from the coronavirus vaccine.

First Liberty Institute and Hacker Stephens LLP, which is representing 4,300 sailors and Navy SEALs in the case, announced the settlement on Wednesday.