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DAF COVID-19 Statistics - April 2022

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  • Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

Below are current coronavirus disease 2019 statistics for Department of Air Force personnel:

April 26, 2022
Current as of 2 p.m., April 25, 2022

DAF TOTAL STATS
  CASES* HOSPITALIZED RECOVERED* DEATHS*
Military** 93,660 51 92,808 15
Civilian 20,640 23 20,395 108
Dependents 18,369 5 18,148 8
Contractors 5,584 10 5,524 32
Total 138,253 89 136,875 163

*These numbers include all of the cases that were reported since our last update on April 19.
**Military includes Active and Reserve components.

 

DAF TOTAL VACCINATED
  ACTIVE DUTY GUARD RESERVE TOTAL FORCE
% Partially Vaccinated 0.1% 0.2% 0.3% 0.1%
% Fully Vaccinated 98.3% 93.5% 94.2% 96.8%

 

DAF APPROVED EXEMPTIONS
  ACTIVE DUTY GUARD RESERVE TOTAL FORCE
Medical 460 337 216 1,013
Administrative 28 1,087 158 1,273

 

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS
  MAJCOM/FLDCOM DAF/APPEALS
Pending 2,362 1,170
Approved 41 5
Disapproved 5,569 2,027

As of April 25, the Air Force has administratively separated 287 active duty Airmen.

*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. 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.

Personnel Numbers (approximates):

  • 326,000 Active Component (U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force)
  • 107,000 Air National Guard
  • 68,000 Air Force Reserve
  • 501,000 Total Force (Active Duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve)

 

April 19, 2022
Current as of 2 p.m., April 18, 2022

DAF TOTAL STATS
  CASES* HOSPITALIZED RECOVERED* DEATHS*
Military** 93,376 51 92,535 15
Civilian 20,590 23 20,371 108
Dependents 18,334 5 18,046 8
Contractors 5,579 10 5,518 31
Total 137,879 89 136,470 162

*These numbers include all of the cases that were reported since our last update on April 12.
**Military includes Active and Reserve components.

 

DAF TOTAL VACCINATED
  ACTIVE DUTY GUARD RESERVE TOTAL FORCE
% Partially Vaccinated 0.1% 0.2% 0.3% 0.1%
% Fully Vaccinated 98.3% 93.5% 94.1% 96.7%

 

DAF APPROVED EXEMPTIONS
  ACTIVE DUTY GUARD RESERVE TOTAL FORCE
Medical 446 331 215 992
Administrative 26 1,064 151 1,241

 

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS
  MAJCOM/FLDCOM DAF/APPEALS
Pending 2,338 1,188
Approved 41 5
Disapproved 5,497 1,882

As of April 19, the Air Force has administratively separated 274 active duty Airmen.

*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. 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.

Personnel Numbers (approximates):

  • 326,000 Active Component (U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force)
  • 107,000 Air National Guard
  • 68,000 Air Force Reserve
  • 501,000 Total Force (Active Duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve)

 

April 12, 2022
Current as of 2 p.m., April 11, 2022

DAF TOTAL STATS
  CASES* HOSPITALIZED RECOVERED* DEATHS*
Military** 93,207 50 92,283 15
Civilian 20,553 23 20,342 107
Dependents 18,310 5 17,908 8
Contractors 5,570 10 5,509 31
Total 137,640 88 136,042 161

*These numbers include all of the cases that were reported since our last update on April 5.
**Military includes Active and Reserve components.

 

DAF TOTAL VACCINATED
  ACTIVE DUTY GUARD RESERVE TOTAL FORCE
% Partially Vaccinated 0.1% 0.2% 0.3% 0.1%
% Fully Vaccinated 98.2% 93.5% 93.9% 96.7%

 

DAF APPROVED EXEMPTIONS
  ACTIVE DUTY GUARD RESERVE TOTAL FORCE
Medical 460 337 216 1,013
Administrative 28 1,087 158 1,273

 

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS
  MAJCOM/FLDCOM DAF/APPEALS
Pending 2,618 1,292
Approved 37 5
Disapproved 5,129 1,692

As of April 12, the Air Force has administratively separated 261 active duty Airmen.

*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. 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.

Personnel Numbers (approximates):

  • 326,000 Active Component (U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force)
  • 107,000 Air National Guard
  • 68,000 Air Force Reserve
  • 501,000 Total Force (Active Duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve)

 

April 5, 2022
Current as of 2 p.m., April 4, 2022

DAF TOTAL STATS
  CASES* HOSPITALIZED RECOVERED* DEATHS*
Military** 92,924 53 92,033 15
Civilian 20,493 24 20,314 107
Dependents 18,211 5 17,793 8
Contractors 5,557 10 5,500 31
Total 137,185 92 135,640 161

*These numbers include all of the cases that were reported since our last update on March 29.
**Military includes Active and Reserve components.

 

DAF TOTAL VACCINATED
  ACTIVE DUTY GUARD RESERVE TOTAL FORCE
% Partially Vaccinated 0.1% 0.2% 0.3% 0.1%
% Fully Vaccinated 98.2% 93.4% 93.7% 96.6%

 

DAF APPROVED EXEMPTIONS
  ACTIVE DUTY GUARD RESERVE TOTAL FORCE
Medical 472 349 224 1,045
Administrative 33 1,094 148 1,275

 

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS
  MAJCOM/FLDCOM DAF/APPEALS
Pending 2,827 1,316
Approved 32 3
Disapproved 4,834 1,502

As of April 5, the Air Force has administratively separated 250 active duty Airmen.

*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. 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.

Personnel Numbers (approximates):

  • 326,000 Active Component (U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force)
  • 107,000 Air National Guard
  • 68,000 Air Force Reserve
  • 501,000 Total Force (Active Duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve)