Posted on Apr 15, 2021
Majority of Soldiers to be vaccinated by summer, says Army surgeon general
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"The Army is on target to vaccinate 80% of its Soldiers by the Fourth of July as vaccine doses become more readily available, said its surgeon general Monday.
The lofty goal toward 80% is part of a “full-court press” to vaccinate Soldiers, said Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle, who is also the commanding general of U.S. Army Medical Command, during a webinar hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army.
“One thing that is going to allow us to meet that goal is that the distribution of the vaccine has increased,” Dingle said. “Initially, it was a supply and demand issue. Now that the federal vaccine movement is producing and distributing more [vaccines], our numbers are constantly going up.”"
The lofty goal toward 80% is part of a “full-court press” to vaccinate Soldiers, said Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle, who is also the commanding general of U.S. Army Medical Command, during a webinar hosted by the Association of the U.S. Army.
“One thing that is going to allow us to meet that goal is that the distribution of the vaccine has increased,” Dingle said. “Initially, it was a supply and demand issue. Now that the federal vaccine movement is producing and distributing more [vaccines], our numbers are constantly going up.”"
Majority of Soldiers to be vaccinated by summer, says Army surgeon general
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but how will 80% receive the vaccine when its not yet mandatory? From my limited anecdotal data it seems like a portion of soldiers don't want the vaccine and won't get it unless it becomes mandatory.
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From the article: "Before the surge of available shots, the Army didn’t have enough to inject the number of people who needed one, he said.
The increase in vaccinations goes beyond divvying up doses. The surgeon general added that undecided Soldiers have become more confident in vaccine safety, thanks to leaders relaying science-backed information."
"To date, the Army has administered nearly 700,000 doses and roughly 67% of those recipients have been fully vaccinated, said Maj. Gen. Jill Faris, interim deputy chief of staff for operations at MEDCOM, during a press conference last week. Those numbers include people from previous tiers in the schema who have reconsidered not getting vaccinated."
When I went in for the first Pfizer shot - that place was packed with Soldiers and civilians alike. The second time was much quicker.
It's either soldiers are educating themselves on the vaccine OR I have heard rumors that there are units who are telling soldiers that they can't take leave without being vaccinated or things like that. Almost a back alley way of volun-telling them. But I don't know for sure. I haven't seen it in person. Just things I've heard around.
But of anyone offered it in my unit so far, everyone is taking it. I did it when offered because sooner or later I have to get it and I researched it.
The increase in vaccinations goes beyond divvying up doses. The surgeon general added that undecided Soldiers have become more confident in vaccine safety, thanks to leaders relaying science-backed information."
"To date, the Army has administered nearly 700,000 doses and roughly 67% of those recipients have been fully vaccinated, said Maj. Gen. Jill Faris, interim deputy chief of staff for operations at MEDCOM, during a press conference last week. Those numbers include people from previous tiers in the schema who have reconsidered not getting vaccinated."
When I went in for the first Pfizer shot - that place was packed with Soldiers and civilians alike. The second time was much quicker.
It's either soldiers are educating themselves on the vaccine OR I have heard rumors that there are units who are telling soldiers that they can't take leave without being vaccinated or things like that. Almost a back alley way of volun-telling them. But I don't know for sure. I haven't seen it in person. Just things I've heard around.
But of anyone offered it in my unit so far, everyone is taking it. I did it when offered because sooner or later I have to get it and I researched it.
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