The order from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia marks the first time a court has barred the Air Force from enforcing its mandate for a service member.
The religious exemptions are not only the first given by the military for the COVID-19 vaccine, but the first religious exemption to a vaccine the Corps has given in at least 10 years.
Lt. Cmdr. Graham Fletterich's lawsuit notes concerns about getting vaccinated after infection, but experts say those who have been infected in the past should still get the jabs.