What type of discharge should I expect for refusing the covid vaccine?

Im against vaccine mandates, except in the military, where readiness trumps personal choice.

I would get the poke and move on. During my time we had to get smallpox, anthrax, annual flu shots. My vaccine card read like a novel.

General discharge. Taking the vaccine protects your brothers and sisters serving with you!

The kind you get for disobeying a lawful order.

The kind you get for disobeying a lawful order.

Well, this is what you can expect.
1) Flagged (Code "A", suspension of favorable actions). This means no schools, promotions, awards.
2)The "A" code also means you cannot reenlist ot transfer to another branch of service.
3) The "A" code is also what commands are using to help identify personnel who will receive a GOMOR for failure to obey a lawful order.

You may recieve some benefits from your time in the military, any bonuses you received will be taken back (even if it means they take your tax returns or garnish your civilian wages... once you get a job... if you get a job because of the type of discharge - it won't be "Honorable" with the flag and the GOMOR).

You may also lose education benefits.

If you can get approved for one of the three exemptions (Medical, Religious, Admin) would be your only hope, but those packets are thorough and, if by now you haven't started the packet, it might be too late.

Hopefully dishonorable…but if your lucky a General with a RE4

It will either be General or Honorable, more than likely General Discharge. However, if you refuse the vaccine, your chain of command might find "small" indiscretions on your part to add other charges. Refusing to take the vaccine by itself opens you up to UCMJ Article 92 (Disobeying a lawful order). If there are other examples (even small ones) then they can add those to your charges, which could make your discharge worse if your chain of command really wants to stick it to you. I was discharged for an Article 92. My advice to you is to just get the shot. I'm a Christian as well and do not see a problem with the shot. If you make this the hill you are willing to die on, you WILL regret it.

I guess someone wants to feel special in the military and defy orders. What makes you different from everybody else? Suck it the hell up and get a shot and don't risk ruining your career. If you're worried about it killing you while serving your country, I guess you picked the wrong career path. The military is not for everybody.

Dishonorable, for failing to follow a direct order.