Mother Says Her Parental Rights Were Stripped Because She Hasn’t Taken COVID-19 Vaccine, Judge Reverses Decision

A Chicago mother told various media outlets that her parental rights were stripped by a Cook County judge after he learned she had not yet received the COVID-19 vaccine.

Fox 32 Chicago reported that the mother, Rebecca Firlit, appeared in court via Zoom on August 10 for a child support hearing with her ex-husband. “The two have been divorced for seven years and share custody and parenting time” of their 11-year-old son, Fox reported.