{"id":27843,"date":"2021-12-01T05:14:17","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T05:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2021\/12\/01\/navy-announces-weekly-covid-19-testing-for-most-unvaccinated-sailors\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T19:21:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T19:21:30","slug":"navy-announces-weekly-covid-19-testing-for-most-unvaccinated-sailors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2021\/12\/01\/navy-announces-weekly-covid-19-testing-for-most-unvaccinated-sailors\/","title":{"rendered":"Navy announces weekly COVID-19 testing for most unvaccinated sailors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sailors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navytimes.com\/news\/your-air-force\/2021\/11\/29\/covid-19-testing-rules-change-at-air-force-terminals-around-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\">unvaccinated against COVID-19<\/a> must be tested at least once a week \u201cwhen entering a DoD facility that includes the service member\u2019s normal place of work,\u201d according to a new naval administrative message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On-site testing and self-tests are OK. The service said on-site testing should be available to the fullest extent, but that self-testing kits are approved in cases where on-site testing is not possible. The Navy will absorb the cost of these tests and will reimburse sailors in the event that they incur costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Testing for active duty sailors started Nov. 28. For sailors in the Navy Reserve, testing will commence Dec. 28, once the command has the appropriate testing supplies, the Navy said.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2021\/10\/14\/navy-unveils-discharge-plans-for-sailors-who-refuse-covid-19-vaccine\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/50824678146_c365d55237_k.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">Navy unveils discharge plans for sailors who refuse COVID-19 vaccine<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Active duty sailors must receive their final dose of the vaccine by Nov. 14, and those in the selected reserve by Dec. 14.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just because a sailor received a negative COVID-19 test and is authorized to enter one work space does not mean that approval will carry over into other facilities, the Navy said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMeeting the requirements to enter one facility or work space does not guarantee entry into any other facility or work space without specific coordination and approval,\u201d according to the NAVADMIN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exceptions exist for those working remotely, however.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cUnvaccinated service members who work remotely full time, or who perform duties in facilities or work spaces periodically (less-than-weekly basis), are not subject to weekly testing,\u201d the NAVADMIN said. \u201cHowever, prior to entering a Navy facility or work space, these service members must provide a negative result from a test performed within the preceding 72 hours.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Navy defines a work space as any place where official business occurs, but excludes areas such as the quarterdeck where testing might take place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the service, 96.3 percent of active duty sailors and 94.9 percent of the total force are fully vaccinated, and 97.2 percent of active duty sailors and 96 percent of the total force have received at least one COVID-19 shot, according to figures updated Nov. 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Active duty sailors had until Nov. 14 to get their last COVID-19 vaccine dose to meet the Nov. 28 deadline for full vaccination. Those in the Navy Reserve have until Dec. 14 to meet the deadline for fully vaccinated status on Dec. 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sailors who fail to comply could face a series of administrative actions, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navytimes.com\/news\/your-navy\/2021\/10\/14\/navy-unveils-discharge-plans-for-sailors-who-refuse-covid-19-vaccine\/\" target=\"_blank\">separation from the service<\/a>. The Navy\u2019s COVID Consolidated Disposition Authority has been tasked with separating sailors who don\u2019t comply with the mandatory vaccination policy, and do not receive a medical or administrative exemption, such as a religious waiver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So far, the service has issued seven permanent medical exemptions, 400 temporary medical exemptions and 134 administrative exemptions. 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