DAF COVID-19 Statistics - June 2022 Published June 28, 2022 Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Below are current coronavirus disease 2019 statistics for Department of the Air Force personnel. Due to the 4th of July holiday, the next update will be published July 12. June 28, 2022 Current as of 2 p.m., June 27, 2022 DAF TOTAL STATS CASES* HOSPITALIZED RECOVERED* DEATHS* Military** 104,165 12 101,549 16 Civilian 22,081 5 21,378 109 Dependents 18,911 1 18,685 8 Contractors 5,893 1 5,744 32 Total 151,050 19 147,356 165 *These numbers include all of the cases that were reported since our last update on June 14. **Military includes Active and Reserve components. DAF TOTAL VACCINATED ACTIVE DUTY GUARD RESERVE TOTAL FORCE % Partially Vaccinated 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% % Fully Vaccinated 98.6% 94% 95.1% 97.1% DAF APPROVED EXEMPTIONS ACTIVE DUTY GUARD RESERVE TOTAL FORCE Medical 308 207 161 676 Administrative 23 825 84 932 RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS MAJCOM/FLDCOM DAF/APPEALS Pending 2,399 721 Approved 98 30 Disapproved 6,642 3,445 As of June 27, the Department of the Air Force has administratively separated 672 service members. *Civilian statistics are unaccounted for. **These numbers are subject to change. Unvaccinated: All those who have verbally refused, have not started the vaccination process or are erroneously coded. Does not include those who have approved exemptions. Medical: Medical exemptions are determined individually by the member’s medical provider. Administrative: Administrative exemptions are determined individually. For example, if a member obtained a commander-approved submission for separation or retirement by Nov. 1, they are administratively exempt. Religious Accommodation: Religious accommodations are a subset of administrative exemptions and are determined by the MAJCOM/FLDCOM commanders. The DAF has 30 business days (active component in CONUS) to process requests. Members who receive a denial of the accommodation request have five calendar days from the denial to 1) begin a COVID-19 vaccination regimen, 2) submit an appeal to the final appeal authority or 3) request to separate or retire. Appeals are determined by the DAF’s Surgeon General with inputs from the chaplain and staff judge advocate. Individuals do not have to get immunized as long as their request is in the process of being decided. Members who continue refusing to obey a lawful order to receive the COVID-19 vaccine after their accommodation request has been denied or retirement/separation has not been approved will be subject to initiation of administrative discharge proceedings. Personnel Numbers (approximates): 326,000 Active Component (U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force) 105,000 Air National Guard 66,000 Air Force Reserve 497,000 Total Force (Active Duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve) June 14, 2022 Current as of 2 p.m., June 13, 2022 DAF TOTAL STATS CASES* HOSPITALIZED RECOVERED* DEATHS* Military** 102,515 11 99,931 16 Civilian 21,689 5 21,084 109 Dependents 18,770 1 18,577 8 Contractors 5,799 1 5,678 32 Total 148,773 18 145,270 165 *These numbers include all of the cases that were reported since our last update on June 7. **Military includes Active and Reserve components. DAF TOTAL VACCINATED ACTIVE DUTY GUARD RESERVE TOTAL FORCE % Partially Vaccinated 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% % Fully Vaccinated 98.6% 93.9% 95% 97.1% DAF APPROVED EXEMPTIONS ACTIVE DUTY GUARD RESERVE TOTAL FORCE Medical 331 214 164 709 Administrative 23 869 87 979 RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS MAJCOM/FLDCOM DAF/APPEALS Pending 2,920 909 Approved 95 23 Disapproved 6,476 3,071 As of June 13, the Department of the Air Force has administratively separated 583 service members. *Civilian statistics are unaccounted for. **These numbers are subject to change. Unvaccinated: All those who have verbally refused, have not started the vaccination process or are erroneously coded. Does not include those who have approved exemptions. Medical: Medical exemptions are determined individually by the member’s medical provider. Administrative: Administrative exemptions are determined individually. For example, if a member obtained a commander-approved submission for separation or retirement by Nov. 1, they are administratively exempt. Religious Accommodation: Religious accommodations are a subset of administrative exemptions and are determined by the MAJCOM/FLDCOM commanders. The DAF has 30 business days (active component in CONUS) to process requests. Members who receive a denial of the accommodation request have five calendar days from the denial to 1) begin a COVID-19 vaccination regimen, 2) submit an appeal to the final appeal authority or 3) request to separate or retire. Appeals are determined by the DAF’s Surgeon General with inputs from the chaplain and staff judge advocate. Individuals do not have to get immunized as long as their request is in the process of being decided. Members who continue refusing to obey a lawful order to receive the COVID-19 vaccine after their accommodation request has been denied or retirement/separation has not been approved will be subject to initiation of administrative discharge proceedings. Personnel Numbers (approximates): 326,000 Active Component (U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force) 105,000 Air National Guard 66,000 Air Force Reserve 497,000 Total Force (Active Duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve) June 7, 2022 Current as of 2 p.m., June 6, 2022 DAF TOTAL STATS CASES* HOSPITALIZED RECOVERED* DEATHS* Military** 100,919 14 98,590 16 Civilian 21,512 5 20,927 109 Dependents 18,708 1 18,524 8 Contractors 5,778 1 5,574 32 Total 146,917 21 143,615 165 *These numbers include all of the cases that were reported since our last update on May 24. **Military includes Active and Reserve components. DAF TOTAL VACCINATED ACTIVE DUTY GUARD RESERVE TOTAL FORCE % Partially Vaccinated 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% % Fully Vaccinated 98.5% 93.8% 94.9% 97.1% DAF APPROVED EXEMPTIONS ACTIVE DUTY GUARD RESERVE TOTAL FORCE Medical 337 220 172 729 Administrative 25 892 89 1,006 RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS MAJCOM/FLDCOM DAF/APPEALS Pending 2,633 836 Approved 86 23 Disapproved 6,343 2,978 As of June 6, the Department of the Air Force has administratively separated 543 service members. *Civilian statistics are unaccounted for. **These numbers are subject to change. Medical: Medical exemptions are determined individually by the member’s medical provider. Administrative: Administrative exemptions are determined individually. For example, if a member obtained a commander-approved submission for separation or retirement by Nov. 1, they are administratively exempt. Religious Accommodation: Religious accommodations are a subset of administrative exemptions and are determined by the MAJCOM/FLDCOM commanders. The DAF has 30 business days (active component in CONUS) to process requests. Members who receive a denial of the accommodation request have five calendar days from the denial to 1) begin a COVID-19 vaccination regimen, 2) submit an appeal to the final appeal authority or 3) request to separate or retire. Appeals are determined by the DAF’s Surgeon General with inputs from the chaplain and staff judge advocate. Individuals do not have to get immunized as long as their request is in the process of being decided. Members who continue refusing to obey a lawful order to receive the COVID-19 vaccine after their accommodation request has been denied or retirement/separation has not been approved will be subject to initiation of administrative discharge proceedings. Personnel Numbers (approximates): 326,000 Active Component (U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force) 105,000 Air National Guard 66,000 Air Force Reserve 497,000 Total Force (Active Duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve)