Aug. 9, 2021
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Message to the Joint Force: COVID-19 Vaccine
Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Public Affairs —
The good health and readiness of our force is critical to America's defense. We need
each and every Soldier, Sailor, Airmen, Marine, and Guardian healthy and capable of performing
our duties. COVID-19 is a threat to force protection and readiness.