The NBA is reportedly getting rid of its COVID-19 vaccination mandate for the 2022–23 season, per a league memo obtained by Yahoo Sports on Tuesday.
Although the mandate will not be in place, the league will still strongly suggest all players and personnel be fully vaccinated and up to date with any federal or state guidelines. Additionally, the NBPA is continuing discussions about testing unvaccinated players and personnel every so often.
The NBA began its personnel vaccine mandate back in August 2021 following the FDA’s approval of the Pfizer vaccine. The league became less strict about the mandate as the 2021–22 season went on, but players and personnel were still expected to follow the specific national and state guidelines.