Is the Army granting religious exemptions for the Covid vaccine? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/religious-exemptions-for-vaccines <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>A customer&#39;s grandson asked me if they&#39;re honoring religious exemptions for the covid vaccine because he wants to join the army I told him I don&#39;t know but I would ask anyone know anything about it? Sat, 23 Oct 2021 14:38:11 -0400 Is the Army granting religious exemptions for the Covid vaccine? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/religious-exemptions-for-vaccines <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>A customer&#39;s grandson asked me if they&#39;re honoring religious exemptions for the covid vaccine because he wants to join the army I told him I don&#39;t know but I would ask anyone know anything about it? Larry Goodwin Sat, 23 Oct 2021 14:38:11 -0400 2021-10-23T14:38:11-04:00 Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2021 2:44 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/religious-exemptions-for-vaccines?n=7332635&urlhash=7332635 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If the main general of the army talks about white rage and doesn&#39;t want to admit his failure in Afghanistan, I would say wait this one out until we have a new president. Even though they say they do give exemptions, when you are a recruit, they can be picky and not let you in. I would say wait three and a half more years. LTC Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 23 Oct 2021 14:44:12 -0400 2021-10-23T14:44:12-04:00 Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2021 2:53 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/religious-exemptions-for-vaccines?n=7332643&urlhash=7332643 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>A previous post and a Military Times article.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/has-anyone-heard-about-any-religious-or-medical-exemptions-getting-approved-yet">https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/has-anyone-heard-about-any-religious-or-medical-exemptions-getting-approved-yet</a><br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2021/10/18/troops-opposed-to-the-covid-19-vax-can-get-a-waiver-but-theyre-rare/">https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2021/10/18/troops-opposed-to-the-covid-19-vax-can-get-a-waiver-but-theyre-rare/</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/has-anyone-heard-about-any-religious-or-medical-exemptions-getting-approved-yet">Has anyone heard about any religious or medical exemptions getting approved yet? | RallyPoint</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Has anyone heard about any religious or medical exemptions getting approved yet? I haven&#39;t seen any news about any of them getting approved or rejected. We&#39;re coming up on the vaccine mandate deadlines fast: Air Force (Active): Nov. 2 Navy and Marines (Active): Nov. 28 Air Force (RC, NG): Dec. 2 Army (Active): Dec. 15 Navy and Marines (RC): Dec. 28 Army (RC, NG): Jun. 30, 2022</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Sgt Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 23 Oct 2021 14:53:26 -0400 2021-10-23T14:53:26-04:00 Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Oct 23 at 2021 4:21 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/religious-exemptions-for-vaccines?n=7332697&urlhash=7332697 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The process exists but similar to religious exemptions for anything else it’s not a fast procedure and isn’t a guarantee it will be granted SSgt Christophe Murphy Sat, 23 Oct 2021 16:21:43 -0400 2021-10-23T16:21:43-04:00 Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2021 5:48 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/religious-exemptions-for-vaccines?n=7332790&urlhash=7332790 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Army does grant them but there are other challenges you may face. You may be non-deployable. To me this is a readiness issue. I have deployed 3 times and have been vaccinated for viruses that I have never seen in real life. The choice is up to the person. I can respect their choice but then the Army can decide to deny it. CPT Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 23 Oct 2021 17:48:23 -0400 2021-10-23T17:48:23-04:00 Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2021 7:25 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/religious-exemptions-for-vaccines?n=7332881&urlhash=7332881 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Religious exemptions were finalized and sent up, at least at Fort Carson, approximately 2 weeks ago. There are quite a lot and there hasn’t been any word on them yet. Soldiers were advised it was going to be a multi-approval authority type of thing. Chaplain corps would have to review memo and approve then the surgeon general and finally another authority to approve it all. I don’t think anyone has an approved on at this time. SPC Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 23 Oct 2021 19:25:52 -0400 2021-10-23T19:25:52-04:00 Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2021 8:36 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/religious-exemptions-for-vaccines?n=7332933&urlhash=7332933 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Update, I just got off the phone with my chief of staff of my Army command. I have to sign a counselling form saying I don&#39;t want to get the coronavirus vaccination due to religious reasons. I have to vent talk to the chaplain and then I have to get a signed letter from my local Parish priest. It will then go through many layers of command and it will have to be decided at the highest level but I am going to be out by the end of the year so staff of my command said don&#39;t worry about it just fill out the paperwork. In your case, they will probably not let you in under any circumstances with this Administration. Just like when you go through the military entrance processing oh, if you have plates and screws from a broken ankle like I have now suffered from an accident in the military, they won&#39;t kick me out I just had to leave a unit that was going to be airborne. They were transitioning from being a non Airborne to airborne. Military regulations are pretty strict. There is a chance in the future. Time will tell but even the US military is teaching critical race Theory and that goes against the military and its lessons on equal opportunity. We had a leftist president that is doing things contrary to American norms. So the answer is no.<br /> LTC Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 23 Oct 2021 20:36:44 -0400 2021-10-23T20:36:44-04:00 Response by SrA Jason Adams made Nov 18 at 2021 9:50 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/religious-exemptions-for-vaccines?n=7377250&urlhash=7377250 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We were vaccinated in basic training and when deploying to certain regions, we had no choice in the matter. Not that I was aware of anyway. This may have changed though. He&#39;ll have to weigh his options and come to a decision about what&#39;s more important to him, but what I&#39;m reading and hearing is that the DOD isn&#39;t giving exemptions on this. SrA Jason Adams Thu, 18 Nov 2021 21:50:03 -0500 2021-11-18T21:50:03-05:00 Response by PO1 Don Uhrig made Dec 11 at 2021 12:19 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/religious-exemptions-for-vaccines?n=7416007&urlhash=7416007 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>May the interested party should ask the Army, not an online forum that will provide a multitude of responses that may be in accurate. Go to the proper source. PO1 Don Uhrig Sat, 11 Dec 2021 12:19:17 -0500 2021-12-11T12:19:17-05:00 2021-10-23T14:38:11-04:00