NY Gov. Hochul Asks Supreme Court to Toss Lawsuit Over Covid-Era Vaccination Mandate

A federal appeals court found complying with a federal civil rights law was ‘an undue hardship’ for the state.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a press conference in New York City on Nov. 14, 2024. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul this week urged the Supreme Court to reject a lawsuit over the state’s COVID-19-era vaccination mandate for health care workers.

The New York State Department of Health issued an emergency rule in August 2021 requiring employers in the health care field to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for their workers.