Pentagon to require service members to be vaccinated

The Pentagon said on Monday that it will require service members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine now that the Pfizer vaccine has received full approval, The Associated Press reported.

Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is making good on his vow earlier this month to require the shots once the Food and Drug Administration approved the vaccine. He added that guidance is being developed and a timeline will be provided in the coming days.