CHICAGO (AP) -- An arbitrator has upheld the city of Chicago's COVID-19 vaccine requirement for police.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Wednesday that she hopes it is a "signal for those members who are not yet vaccinated to get vaccinated."
The Fraternal Order of Police had vigorously fought the city's rules, which resulted in lawsuits.
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The ruling says officers must get their first dose of the shot by March 13 and the second dose a month later.
The vast majority of city employees are vaccinated but rates in the Chicago Police Department have lagged behind. The police union didn't immediately have comment.
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