As the days pass, the COVID-19 vaccine is becoming more accessible to people across the country in hopes to return to normal life soon. With athletes being asked about getting the vaccine, Andrew Wiggins of the Golden State Warriors has no intentions of getting it unless he is ‘forced', via Monte Poole of NBC Sports.
Andrew Wiggins on the COVID vaccines: ‘I don’t really see myself getting it any time soon, unless I’m forced to.’
— Monte Poole (@MontePooleNBCS) March 23, 2021
Before the 2020-2021 season began, Adam Silver was adamant about coaches, players, and employees of teams getting the COVID-19 vaccine when given a chance. Earlier this month, the league announced that there would be added ‘benefits' for players who choose to get vaccinated during the season.
Of course, giving players extra benefits to receive the vaccination is their way of incentivizing players to get it in the first place. If famous athletes are on board with getting the vaccine, then certain people could become more open to the idea of getting it themselves.
While there are players in the NBA who are itching to get the vaccine as soon as possible, Wiggins is showing no interest in getting it himself. It is unknown why Wiggins is disinterested in receiving the vaccine as of yet, but he could be wary of putting something into his body that he's not fully educated on.
In the coming months, millions of people are going to get the COVID-19 vaccine in an attempt to get a step closer to being able to live their lives normally. On the other hand, don't expect Wiggins to be one of those people unless the Warriors or the NBA force him to take part in it.
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