so i think even if it'sjust an idea that's being floated, even if it's just being discussed, it's going to make that divide between the vaccinated and unvaccinated even deeper, and i think it also shows you a certain nervousness from the state government's side about whether or not the health care is going to handle more cases. well, most people do want to receive the vaccine, but many countries are still struggling to get hold of the drugs. eight billion covid vaccines have been administered worldwide, but the vast majority have been given in high and middle—income countries. former uk prime minister gordon brown says the failure to distribute coronavirus vaccines to poorer countries is a "stain on our global soul". naomi grimley reports. 2021 was the year 8 billion vaccines were administered across the world, but the vast majority have been given in richer countries.