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Amish Seek Supreme Court Block on New York Vaccine Mandate

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 3:45 AM UTC · How we work

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Amish individuals and schools, represented by four law firms, petition the U.S. Supreme Court to block New York’s vaccine mandate.
New York repealed its religious exemption for school vaccinations in June 2019 after measles outbreaks lowered immunization rates.
The 2022 enforcement action imposed catastrophic penalties on Amish schools that refused vaccination.
Attorneys warn a loss could force Amish families to leave New York for religious refuge.

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Amish individuals and schools, represented by four law firms, petition the U.S. Supreme Court to block New York’s vaccine mandate.
New York repealed its religious exemption for school vaccinations in June 2019 after measles outbreaks lowered immunization rates.
The 2022 enforcement action imposed catastrophic penalties on Amish schools that refused vaccination.
Attorneys warn a loss could force Amish families to leave New York for religious refuge.