The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in Kings Point, New York has rescinded its COVID-19 vaccine mandate shortly after Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to the academy’s superintendent claiming that the mandate violates federal law.
“As of March 10, 2023, [USMMA] has rescinded the requirement that midshipmen be vaccinated against COVID-19,” a U.S. Maritime Administration spokesperson told the New York Post. “Applicants for the Class of 2027 will be admitted without regard to their COVID-19 vaccination status.”
Congress removed the military’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement as part of the $858 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the fiscal year 2023 at the start of this year….