The NFL is requiring players, coaches and other team personnel to receive a COVID-19 booster by Dec. 27th.
The memo was sent out on Monday saying, “Given the increased prevalence of the virus in our communities, our experts have recommended that we implement the CDC’s recommendation.”
“We recommend that clubs arrange to provide booster shots to all eligible tiered staff as soon as possible to ensure that we continue to reduce risk of transmission and allow us to complete the NFL season safely during the pandemic,” the league wrote in the memo to teams.
“Clubs should also consider making booster shots available for player and staff families and cohabitants. We are working with health care providers to facilitate access to and distribution of booster shots to any club needing assistance,” it added.
The following do not have to meet the requirement:
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— An individual who is not eligible for a booster pursuant to the CDC definition.
— An individual who is in the 90-day test holiday after a confirmed positive COVID-19 test under the league protocols.
— An individual who received monoclonal antibodies within the immediately preceding 90 days.
— An individual whose “S” antibody level on an antibody test administered via BRL (BioReference Lab) at the club facility is 2500 or greater.
This memo comes as a season-high total of 36 players were placed on the COVID-19/reserve list Monday.
