NY governor vows to fight lawsuit over vaccine mandate
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed this week to fight a lawsuit launched by a group of Christian health care practitioners who argue that New York’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for many health care workers is unconstitutional because it lacks a religious exemption.
A federal judge temporarily blocked the state Tuesday from enforcing the mandate, which was set to take effect Sept. 27, until the court has had a chance to consider arguments.
Hochul said Wednesday that she’s not aware of any major religious group that has prohibited adherents from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.