Eligible Members Of Pelicans Organization Receive Vaccination, Mavs Awaiting Approval From League
Dozens of eligible members within the New Orleans Pelicans organization received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination on Saturday.
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards expanded the eligibility for the vaccination to anyone 16 or older with an underlying health condition.
One of the conditions is a body mass index over 25, a criterion that many NBA players meet.
"The Pelicans support the state's vital efforts to encourage everyone to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, as large-scale vaccination of our community is the best way to keep everyone safe and to end the COVID-19 pandemic," released the team in a statement.
Many of the eligible players received a vaccination, including Sindarius Thornwell.
Coaches around the league are asking performance staff when a vaccine will become available, according to sources.
The Mavs are waiting for approval from the league office to go forward with a vaccination plan for players and staff, sources told Tim MacMahon of ESPN.