AP: Thousands Of Intel Officers Still Not Vaccinated

The Associated Press reports:

Thousands of intelligence officers could soon face dismissal for failing to comply with the U.S. government’s vaccine mandate, leading some Republican lawmakers to raise concerns about removing employees from agencies critical to national security.  Several intelligence agencies had at least 20% of their workforce unvaccinated as of late October, said U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart, a Utah Republican who is a member of the House Intelligence Committee.

CIA Director William Burns disclosed publicly last week that 97% of the agency’s officers have been vaccinated. The National Reconnaissance Office, which operates U.S. spy satellites, has more than 90% of its workforce vaccinated. But Stewart said some agencies in the 18-member intelligence community had as much as 40% of their workforce unvaccinated. He cited information the administration has provided to the committee but not released publicly.

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A portion of the US intelligence workforce does not yet meet federal vaccine requirements. While 97% of CIA officers are covered, some military-affiliated intel agencies report >20% of their workforce unvaccinated as they face a Nov 22 deadline.https://t.co/N2ojt7rQut

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