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56 Coast Guard members who refused COVID vaccine reinstated
The Coast Guard reinstated 56 members with back pay and benefits following a presidential order after their 2021 vaccine mandate separations, part of a larger reinstatement effort.
- The Coast Guard reinstated 56 members who were separated for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine without an approved exemption, following a recommendation by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and a panel vote on February 12, 2025.
- These reinstated members will receive back pay, benefits, and revert to their former ranks as outlined in President Donald Trump's executive order issued on January 27, 2025.
- A total of 274 Coast Guard members were involuntarily separated for refusing the vaccine; 69 had already been reinstated prior to these 56.
- The COVID-19 vaccine mandates for service members were rescinded in January 2023.
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Coast Guard Reinstates 56 Members Removed for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccines
The Coast Guard has reinstated 56 members who were removed for not receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, officials said Feb. 24. The members, who had not received a vaccine, contravening a mandate implemented by the Coast Guard in 2021, have been fully reinstated with back pay. “This is a victory for religious, personal, and medical freedom for all Americans—both in and out of uniform,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement. “The l…
56 Coast Guard members who refused COVID vaccine reinstated
A group of former U.S. Coast Guard members who were discharged after refusing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine have been reinstated, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Tuesday. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said that this group of 56 servicemembers, who were removed under a vaccination requirement imposed by former President Biden in 2021, will…
Coast Guard Restores 56 Dismissed Under 'Unconstitutional' Biden COVID Rule
[Fifty-six] members of the United States Coast Guard who were kicked out of the service over the COVID-19 vaccine have finally been reinstated with back pay — this is a victory for religious, personal, and medical freedom for all Americans — both in and out of uniform, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.
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