Paul BARBER says Albion will do their best to get as many players as possible jabbed against Covid.

But he has revealed the “vast majority” are already vaccinated.

The Seagulls are preparing for a busy Christmas period after Premier League clubs voted to play on, despite rising player welfare concerns.

Albion’s deputy chairman and chief executive said: “It’s a constant process of education and encouragement.

“In our club we have the vast majority who are vaccinated, which is good.

“But we have still got some who haven’t so we are encouraging and educating.

“But it is a personal choice and, as employers, we are not in a position to force people to take the vaccine.

“We will do our best to make sure we do but we can’t actually force them to do it.”

Albion head coach Graham Potter has been consistent in his encouragement for players to consider vaccination.

Speaking early in the season, he said:” I have first-hand experience of a family member who wasn’t vaccinated and unfortunately lost their life with the illness.

“It’s something I would encourage, of course, and it’s important for everybody in their own situation to consider what to do.”

Albion have had two games called off due to Covid and were disappointed their application for a postponement versus Wolves last week was turned down.

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Barber told TalkSPORT radio: “It’s a difficult job for the Premier League.

“We were disappointed with the decision because not only did we have a number of Covid cases, we had some illnesses, we had some injuries.

"The problem is if you push too far on a squad of 14 available players you end up with potential fatigue injuries as well because the manager can’t rotate as often as he would like during the festive period.

“You are relying on young players coming in who have perhaps not played at that level and are not used to the intensity of the Premier League.

“What you then do is you create an even bigger problem because you get more injuries that reduce your squad even further.

“Having said all that, the Premier League has a difficult balancing act.”