A North Carolina appeals court ruled that a case over alleged forced COVID-19 vaccination can continue, after the state Supreme Court remanded questions for review. The plaintiffs’ position is reflected in arguments that forced medication can constitute a battery, while the opposing legal position invokes federal PREP Act immunity for entities and individuals; the dispute affects the plaintiffs’ access to state constitutional remedies.

The available material identifies the remanded questions—whether the complaint sufficiently alleged state action and whether an adequate state remedy exists—but does not state the ultimate outcome.