Penalties rolled back for Marines seeking COVID-19 vaccine exceptions

Published September 16, 2022 12:00am ET



The Marine Corps has rescinded some penalties placed on service members who have sought a religious exemption from a requirement to get the COVID-19 vaccination, such as promotion delays and administrative separations.

The interim guidance walks back certain actions that could be taken against service members who sought a religious exemption, were denied, and have since appealed the decision after a federal judge in Florida issued a preliminary injunction last month preventing the Marines from enforcing such actions.

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