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AUSA To Require COVID Vaccine Or Negative Test Result For Annual Meeting Attendees

By Matthew Beinart

Friday, September 3rd, 2021

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AUSA To Require COVID Vaccine Or Negative Test Result For Annual Meeting Attendees

AUSA's Annual Meeting at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Photo: AUSA.

The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) said Friday it will require either proof of COVID vaccination or a negative test result to attend its annual meeting this October in Washington, D.C. AUSA is still planning to move forward with the in-person event, one of the largest defense shows of the year, with the additional measures in place due to the national surge in Delta-variant COVID-19 cases. “We are excited and looking forward to welcoming everyone back to the…

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