I heard reports that the vaccine has a high rate of anaphylaxis. You can’t get this vaccine at, say, the drug store down the road. You have to get it at a hospital, surrounded by epipens. Then you go home and are horribly sick for a week, even though contracting the virus has a much higher probability of being symptomless.
I am perfectly content letting others give it a try first. Actually, I would prefer ALL politicians take it first as an example. If something goes wrong and they platz ... or grow a third nipple... well, the world would be better for it.