- The mandate was rescinded as part of the National Defense Authorization Act that President Biden signed into law this past December.
- On Dec. 29, the Defense Department followed suit, rescinding the mandate that has frayed military morale and resulted in the discharge of over 8,000 service members who refused the vaccine.
- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the mandate in August 2021.
- The vaccine mandate was rescinded for the National Guard and Reserves earlier this month.
