Vaccine

86% of active duty U.S. Military fully vaccinated

Published October 28, 2021 6:38 AM

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Pentagon spokesman John Kirby says more than 86% of active duty U.S. Military members are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Despite that number, only 68% of total U.S. Military forces are fully vaccinated.

That total number includes Reserve Forces, and National Guard members.

However, 82% of the total force has received at least one dose of vaccine.

As of last week, the Navy had fully or partially vaccinated 98% of its active duty force.

The Marine Corps had fully or partially vaccinated 92%.

The Army had fully or partially vaccinated 91.4% percent of its force.

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April Hettinger

April was born and raised in San Diego where she loved the beach town and her two dogs, Lexi and Malibu. She decided to trade the beach for the snow and advanced her education at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.

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