Navy Sailors Who Refused COVID-19 Vax to get Records Cleared

Pensacola, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- US Navy sailors who refused the COVID-19 vaccine will have their records cleared after a lawsuit settlement last week. This comes nearly three years after the religious organization First Liberty Institute originally filed the suit. According to the Navy Times, the settlement says that the Navy will correct records for sailors who declined the vaccine for religious reasons. The suit was later expanded and included nearly 2,000 sailors. The settlement stipulates that promotion boards "must not consider any adverse information related solely to COVID-19 vaccine refusal in cases where a religious accommodation was requested." The Navy will be on the hook for around $1.5 million in legal fees, and commanders who review religious accommodation requests must undergo additional training.