(AP Photo/Michael Conroy) The first service branch has released its service-wide numbers on acceptance and declination of COVID-19 vaccinations. According to a report by CNN, almost 40% of Marines are taking a pass on getting vaccinated against COVID-19. The main reason cited is a distrust of the vaccine due to how quickly it was brought to market. U.S. Marines think the process was too rushed. Not all Marines have been offered a vaccination yet. One base stands out for its high number of declinations – Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. According to the CNN report, Camp Lejeune’s rate is 57%. So far, 26,400 Marines have been offered vaccinations and 15,100 have chosen not to receive them. This number includes both II Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installation East at Camp Lejeune. There are an additional 11,500 active-duty Marines scheduled to be offered the vaccines.