Pentagon Exempts Pregnant Women From COVID-19 Vax Mandate

Pregnant or breastfeeding women in the military will qualify for an exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, a move at odds with the Biden administration's messaging campaign to inoculate all Americans ages 12 and older.

..According to the U.S. Army’s Medical Readiness Procedures, a pregnant soldier "is exempt from all immunizations except influenza and tetanus-diphtheria and from exposure to all fetotoxic chemicals noted on the occupational history form." The Pentagon said military branches will follow existing guidance on granting exemptions for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Despite the Pentagon’s openness to exemptions, the Centers for Disease Control said on Aug. 11 that "people who are pregnant and breastfeeding" should receive the COVID-19 vaccination, citing animal studies that "found no safety concerns." The FDA has been more measured in its public remarks. The agency's final approval notice admitted there is "missing information" about the "risks" of taking the vaccine while pregnant or lactating.

Neither the White House, (Pfizer), nor the Centers for Disease Control responded to requests for comment.

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