The U.S. military began inoculating American troops based overseas this week, focusing on military and civilian health care workers, first responders and command teams. Troops based in Japan, South Korea and Europe were among the first to receive the vaccine amid rising cases of the coronavirus around the world. Other locations administering the Moderna vaccine are Osan Air Base and Kunsan Air Base, both also in South Korea. He told Stars and Stripes that the Moderna vaccine was painless compared to the lingering effects of the anthrax vaccine series he received going into Operation Desert Shield nearly two decades ago. "We are excited to be playing a role in providing a very safe and effective vaccine to our military community.

Source: Fox News December 29, 2020 13:41 UTC