Rescission of COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

1.  With the publication of reference (a), MARADMINs 462/21, 533/21, 612/21, 733/21, and 464/22 are hereby cancelled.  This MARADMIN provides direction for implementation of updated Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) guidance regarding the rescission of the COVID-19 vaccination requirement.<br>
2.  Background.  On 10 January 2023, the U.S. Secretary of Defense issued updated guidance, rescinding the mandate that members of the armed forces be vaccinated against COVID-19.<br>
3.  Execution.  Pursuant to reference (a), the Marine Corps Total Force is no longer subject to a Defense Department-wide COVID-19 vaccination mandate.<br>
3.a.  Per reference (a), the Department will still continue to promote and encourage COVID-19 vaccination for all Service members.<br>
3.b.  Commanders will immediately discontinue administrative separation processing of Marines solely on the grounds that they refused to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, including those with approved separation letters.<br>
3.c.  Commanders will immediately suspend any new adverse administrative actions associated with refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.<br>
3.d.  Commanders shall cease any ongoing reviews of requests by current Service members for a religious, administrative, or medical exemption from the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, or appeals of denials of such requests.<br>
4.  Further implementation guidance will be provided via MARADMIN.<br>
5.  This MARADMIN is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.<br>
6.  This MARADMIN remains in effect until canceled.<br>
7.  Release authorized by Lieutenant General D.J. Furness, Deputy Commandant, Plans, Policies, and Operations.