Alderson: 'Hesitation' among some Mets to get COVID vaccine

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Mets president Sandy Alderson: 'Hesitation' among some players to get COVID-19 vaccine

By Zac Wassink | Last updated Apr 5, 2021 1:45 PM ET

The New York Mets had their entire season-opening series against the Washington Nationals postponed due to COVID-19 issues impacting the Nationals. Nevertheless, Mets third baseman J.D. Davis raised eyes on Friday when he suggested he wasn't sure if he would receive a COVID-19 vaccine shot as soon as he was eligible.

According to team president Sandy Alderson, Davis isn't alone among Mets members experiencing "hesitation" as it pertains to receiving vaccines. Alderson added on Monday that the Mets want "to get as many players as possible vaccinated."

The Mets have set up education on vaccines from medical professionals in Philadelphia to speak with the team:

"There has been some hesitation on the part of some players. We want to get as many players as possible vaccinated" pic.twitter.com/WNec1TTRsO
— SNY (@SNYtv) April 5, 2021

Thus far, none of the so-called "big four" North American professional sports leagues, MLB included, are mandating that players and other personnel must get immunized to participate in seasons. However, MLB has informed teams that COVID-19 health and safety guidelines can be relaxed if 85% of a club's Tier 1 traveling party becomes vaccinated.

Members of the Milwaukee Brewers recently took part in a public service announcement promoting the safety of vaccines.

Let's #CrushCOVIDMKE!

Do your part to beat this pandemic for good.

Find a time and place to get your COVID-19 vaccine today: https://t.co/W1yxzgMzd4 pic.twitter.com/VrApPU3SSl
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) April 5, 2021

The Mets begin the campaign Monday evening at the Philadelphia Phillies.

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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