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Trump Administration Orders Removal of COVID Vaccination Records

8/12/2025

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The Trump administration has ordered federal agencies to remove COVID-19 vaccination statuses from employee records, addressing concerns over discrimination against the unvaccinated. The Office of Personnel Management has set a one-month deadline for compliance. Meanwhile, a new program offers military personnel discharged for vaccine refusal a chance to reinstate, though interest in reenlistment remains tepid.

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The Trump administration has ordered federal agencies to remove COVID-19 vaccination statuses from employee records, addressing concerns over discrimination against the unvaccinated. The Office of Personnel Management has set a one-month deadline for compliance. Meanwhile, a new program offers military personnel discharged for vaccine refusal a chance to reinstate, though interest in reenlistment remains tepid.