The NBA has issued a warning to all 30 teams prohibiting them from pursuing and administrating the COVID-19 vaccine on a team wide basis ahead of public health guidelines for prioritization.
The NBA told teams the league will work to vaccinate its players and staffs "consistent with the timing and prioritization set by applicable public health guidelines," the memo said.
The NBA is allowing exceptions for team physicians and health-related personnel and older staff members or those with conditions that deliver a higher risk for complications.
The NBA plans to work with the National Basketball Players Association in the coming weeks and months on campaigns to educate the public on the safety of vaccines.