A federal judge rejected a request from students to block Indiana University's vaccine mandate this week, clearing the way for the school to require students to get the COVID-19 shot to attend class.
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"We've got a Trump-appointed judge in a relatively conservative district, dealing with an issue that I think will be before a variety of courts," Feldman said."My guess is we're going to see other opinions that track this opinion.
Protesters gather at Indiana University's Sample Gates during a demonstration on campus in Bloomington, Indiane, June 10, 2021. Anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers gathered to protest against mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations IU is requiring for students, staff and faculty for the upcoming fall semester.
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