One HUGE problem with your theory.

The law passed in the southern state that prompted the legal challenge, Mississippi I believe, predates covid by several years. Moreover, the anti-abortion movement spawned by Roe in 1973 predates covid by even longer. Casey (1992) was a challenge to Roe too, and that happened long before covid.

You're correct that as a consequence of Roe falling, should it, would be to open the door wider to SCOTUS saying federal vax mandates are acceptable. But they could do whatever they wanted on the issue, regardless of Roe.

Federal vax mandates would rely on Jacobson, an early 20th century case that allowed for forced smallpox vaccinations or you pay a fine.

One HUGE problem with your theory.

The law passed in the southern state that prompted the legal challenge, Mississippi I believe, predates covid by several years. Moreover, the anti-abortion movement spawned by Roe in 1973 predates covid by even longer.

You're correct that as a consequence of Roe falling, should it, would be to open the door wider to SCOTUS saying federal vax mandates are acceptable. But they could do whatever they wanted on the issue, regardless of Roe.

Federal vax mandates would rely on Jacobson, an early 20th century case that allowed for forced smallpox vaccinations or you pay a fine.