An Oklahoma federal judge rejected an effort to block a vaccine mandate for the National Guard. District Judge Stephen Friot officially rejected the effort in a Tuesday ruling.

Newsmax reports:

“The court is required to decide this case on the basis of federal law, not common sense. But, either way, the result would be the same,” Friot said in denying the state’s motion for a preliminary injunction. “The claims asserted by the Governor and his co-plaintiffs are without merit.”

Friot also encouraged DOD to provide a grace period for guard members to comply with the mandate.

“The court strongly urges the defendants to give every consideration to providing a brief grace period — to facilitate prompt compliance with the vaccination mandate — before directly or indirectly taking action which would end the military careers of any Oklahoma Guard members,” the judge wrote.

In a statement Attorney General John O’Connor’s office said it was disappointed in the decision.

“We expect the Biden administration to review in good faith all exemptions and religious accommodations requested by our fellow Oklahomans. We will not be surprised if the President’s vaccine mandate actually reduces the nation’s military readiness instead of promoting it. We are analyzing the State’s response to this decision,” the statement read.

The Biden administration’s effort to make Americans get the Covid-19 vaccine regardless of personal beliefs has sent a shockwave throughout the country. The move has caused an onslaught of legal efforts to block the efforts.