The Navy has set a timeline for all sailors to comply with mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations or provide a valid exemption, and it has set punishment for those who refuse to comply.
All active-duty sailors must be fully vaccinated by Nov. 28, while those in the reserves have until Dec. 28, according to a Navy press release on Thursday.
The actual deadline for receiving the second dose is Nov. 14 for active-duty and Dec. 14 for reserve duty since the shots require 14 days to become fully effective.