Missionaries should get shots, church says, requires them for foreign service

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has advised all of its missionaries to protect themselves against COVID-19 by receiving the available vaccine. For those called to serve in other countries, immunizations are a requirement, including the coronavirus vaccine. The church made the recommendations in a recent letter to church leaders from its missionary department.

The statement said that while all church members are responsible and free to make their own choices on vaccination, the church is encouraging missionaries to get the shot in an effort to “safeguard themselves and others.”

For missionaries who choose to receive their COVID-19 shot, they should finish the entire vaccination process before traveling. Information on vaccine availability in a mission area will be provided to elders and sisters by mission medical coordinators, under the direction of mission leaders, according to the statement.