Vaccination Research for Public Health

Dear Colleagues,

Considered one of the most effective measures in the field of public health, vaccination has had a notable impact on the control and reduction of morbidity and mortality from communicable diseases. Immunization programs have contributed to the improvement of life expectancy and the well-being of the population, especially among children. There are still many gaps in the field, such as how to better approach specific, susceptible target populations, how to develop vaccines from disease with an important burden, or how to inform and discuss with antivaccine movements. The COVID-19 pandemic has also influenced the field of vaccinology in several aspects; on one hand, the strength of immunization programs is being tested, and some countries already fear that they may not reach the expected vaccination coverage, with the consequent risk of epidemic outbreaks; on the other hand, getting a vaccine against COVID-19 brings other issues to light: Who should be the initial recipients of the vaccine? What logistical problems will arise? Will they be well accepted by the population? Will the administration of this vaccine slow down the implementation of other vaccination programs?

In this Topical Collection of IJERPH, we invite you and your colleagues to submit original articles, reviews, comments, or new hypotheses aimed at answering the new challenges in the field of vaccinology.

Prof. Dr. José Tuells
Prof. Dr. Olivier Epaulard
Dr. Zitta Barrella Harboe
Collection Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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