Lt. Col. Jason Wingeart, commander, 2nd Battalion,

Lt. Col. Jason Wingeart, commander, 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division receives the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at the Conroy Bowl on Schofield Barracks, Hawaii on Jan. 14, 2021. While the COVID-19 vaccination is voluntary, all beneficiaries and Soldiers are encouraged to be vaccinated to protect their health and their community. Vaccines are being administered in a phased approach, prioritizing healthcare workers and first responders, as well as mission critical and deploying personnel. Vaccination distribution prioritization within DOD, and the U.S. Army, will be consistent with data-driven CDC guidance for national prioritization. Soldiers will continue to wear appropriate masks, practice social distancing, regularly wash their hands, and follow restriction of movement guidelines to maintain the safety of others as a large portion of the population will need to be vaccinated before COVID-19 risks diminish. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Angelo Mejia)