From: The Hill
Oklahoma National Guard troops will not be allowed to avoid the military's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the Pentagon says, but it is unclear who will hold them accountable to the rule and what punishments, if any, will be handed down.
A Defense Department official on Wednesday reiterated the department's message that it has the authority to mandate vaccines for troops in the name of medical readiness, a response to Oklahoma leaders who have stood firm in their vow that they will not enforce the vaccine mandate for their guard members.
