'We're going to move forward making that vaccine mandatory, we're preparing the guidance for the force right now,' Kirby said in a news briefing Monday
Military.com: Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines Coming Soon for US Service Members Following FDA Approval
An order making the COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for U.S. service members will be issued "in the coming days" after the Food and Drug Administration formally approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine Monday.
Defense Department spokesman John Kirby said that troops should expect updated guidance this week, including a timeline for them to be fully vaccinated.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Aug. 9 announced plans to make the vaccine mandatory for U.S. service members, but delayed the requirement while the FDA completed its review of the shot.
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