Hospital Workers Rejected at Supreme Court on Vaccine Mandate

A U.S. Supreme Court justice turned away a request from eight Mass General Brigham Inc. workers for a religious exemption from the Massachusetts hospital system’s requirement that they be vaccinated against Covid-19.

Justice Stephen Breyer rejected the request without requesting a response from the hospital or referring the matter to the full, nine-member court. Breyer, who is assigned to handle emergency matters from Massachusetts, gave no explanation.

The workers, who say they have already been fired from their jobs, contended the mandatory vaccine policy violates federal job-discrimination and disabilities law.

The justices so far have refused to second-guess vaccine requirements. ...