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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hb13" data-source="post: 2338243" data-attributes="member: 48260">A lot, particularly in Africa. Thankfully travel is widely available to many people, however, the procurement of vaccines for each country depends on a variety of geopolitical factors, leaving millions without that option. One of the clearest examples of these is Africa. Many African countries rejected or re-sold AZ vaccines, which left millions there (who may easily be able to travel) without any options. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-55999678[/URL]Another issue with Africa is they received vaccines that were expired or about to expire, and this is because no vaccine currently is manufactured in Africa. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2021/08/12/why-are-african-countries-destroying-covid-19-vaccines[/URL]We in the Western World (wealthy/poor/middle-class) were able to get jabbed with such ease that we forget how hard it is for others. And yes, sometimes money didn't have to do with it for the general population. On a governmental and bureaucratic level, it is likely that money was a key factor in some instances.  This wasn't my main point, but it was another point that ultimately is really slowing travel down.[automerge]1643112846[/automerge]Spot on. This continues to be a massive barrier for probably most people today.</blockquote>