Missouri chamber lauds SCOTUS vaccine mandate ruling

This story is updated removing a reference to the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce.

The Missouri Chamber on Commerce and Industry on Thursday applauded the U.S. Supreme Court's blockage of a vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 or more employees.

The justices, by a 5-4 vote, allowed a similar rule impacting health care facilities to stand.

"This is a win for supporters of free enterprise," said a statement from the state Chamber. "We believe the government should not meddle with the vaccination decisions made by employers -- and our position is simple: let business decide."

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