New Yorkers Chant ‘Save Australia’ in Protest Against Vaccine Mandates

People march as they protest against NYC's COVID-19 vaccine mandate that went into effect today for public school employees in New York City, on Oct. 4, 2021. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Protesters in New York City on Monday waved the Australian flag and chanted “save Australia” in a demonstration against mandatory vaccinations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Protesters had gathered in Brooklyn outside the headquarters of the city’s Department of Education for a rally after a COVID-19 vaccine mandate took effect Monday for New York City public school employees.