Olympic walker Quentin Rew says the country's Covid-19 free status means its okay for those going to Tokyo get preferential access to the vaccine.
Olympians and Black Caps are among those likely to get their Covid-19 jab early because they want to travel overseas for an event of national significance.
Some overseas athletes have rejected the idea of Olympic teams cutting the queue to get a vaccine ahead of people who need it the most.
Rew says athletes here aren't under the same pressure.
Harry Lock reports.
