The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the St Vincent and the Grenadines government in the so-called COVID-19 "Vaccine Mandate" case.
The Court ruled that the Minister of Health did not need to consult the Chief Medical Officer before ordering that public sector workers take a vaccine in 2021.
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers' Union, Public Service Union and the Police Welfare Association funded the lawsuit of several workers.
In 2023, the court ruled against the government on all grounds and held that the mandate breached natural justice, contravened the Constitution, was unlawful, procedurally improper, and void.
The government appealed the ruling, and the Court of Appeal ruled that the lower court was wrong in ruling that the Health Minister did not act on the advice of the CMO and overturned her ruling.
Hundreds of public sector workers lost their jobs as a result of the mandate, which came into effect in November 2021.
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