Federal Judge Appeals Votes To Delay Vaccine Mandate For NYC Teachers

A Federal Judge has temporarily blocked New York City schools from enforcing a vaccine mandate for its teachers and other workers just days before it was to take effect.

Employees in the nation’s most extensive school system were supposed to be required to show vaccination proof starting tomorrow.

But late Friday, a 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judge granted a temporary injunction sought by a group of teachers pending review by a three-judge panel, which will take up the motion on Wednesday.

Danielle Filson, a spokesperson for the Department of Education, said officials were seeking a speedy resolution in court.

“We’re confident our vaccine mandate will continue to be upheld once all the facts have been presented because that is the level of protection our students and staff deserve,” Filson said.