Unvaccinated active duty airmen will soon be barred from moving to new assignments

Senior Airman Rendall Powell of the 412th Test Wing receives a COVID-19 vaccination shot from Lt. Col. Yvonne Storey at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 25, 2021.

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11.24.21 - The Air Force will soon levy another restriction on active duty airmen who aren’t fully vaccinated against the coronavirus: no more moving to new assignments.

Airmen who haven’t received a first or second vaccine dose, including those who are still awaiting a final decision on an exemption request, will be barred from current and future permanent change of station moves starting Nov. 29, the service said in a memo dated Tuesday, Nov. 23.

“This restriction will remain in place until the member is either fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or receives an approved medical exemption or religious accommodation,” wrote Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly, the Air Force’s deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services.

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