In a survey taken at the end of last year, the sentiment of Irish athletes to take a vaccine if and when it becomes available was high, although a significant rump were unsure or needed further information. A small number said they would not take the vaccine. “In the fourth quarter of 2020 the Olympic Federation of Ireland and ourselves would have surveyed the athletes around their sentiment,” said Liam Harbison, director of the Sport Ireland Institute. “Certainly, the athletes are willing to take the vaccine when it becomes available, they were very clear in some of the qualitative feedback. A number of athletes said they did not wish to skip the queue over health care workers, or vulnerable people.

Source: The Irish Times March 15, 2021 18:46 UTC