To: FJB who wrote (313710 ) 10/31/2021 8:24:10 PM From: FJB 2 RecommendationsRecommended By
Read Replies (1) | Respond to West Point Female Cadets Who Chose to Leave West Point Rather Than Take COVID Vaccine Were Coerced, Abused and Discriminated Against Forced to share a bathroom and living quarters with the males because we were in the ostracized unvaccinated platoon during summer training. Forced to attend a “re-education brief” led only by vaccinated personnel (who denied unvaccinated personnel the opportunity to sit on the panel). Subjected to COVID testing twice a week at 6 am, regardless of not having COVID symptoms. The vaccinated can also contract and pass COVID but were not tested. Not allowed to leave campus with our friends because our radius was restricted compared to the vaccinated. Denied a pass for being unvaccinated. (Nickaylah) Kicked off the women’s rowing team , because it was too high of a risk to participate in physical activities outside, but sitting in class right next to other cadets and eating at mandatory lunches side-by-side was not a problem. Scoffed at by teachers for making such an unscientific and selfish choice. Visibly cast as the “other ” when the vaccinated were allowed to go without masks but the unvaccinated were forced to publicly identify our medical status by wearing masks. Ostracized and mocked, endured rude comments, pointing, and laughing for being in the “dirty” platoon (a platoon of only unvaccinated/masked cadets) during training. Officers told trainees to stay away from us. Had our HIPAA rights violated when my vaccination status was released to the entire freshman class (in which an officer stated that “HIPAA isn’t the be all, end all”). Subjected to this treatment knowing that some cadets had an adverse reaction, including heart problems, to the vaccine. Coerced and punished by a medical officer and others to make life miserable so we would violate our conscience and get vaccinated.
