Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Dear Colleagues,

Since the diffusion of SARS-CoV-2 infection outside China in 2019, the world has experienced the worst health crisis of the past few decades. SARS-CoV-2’s spread has caused a change in the epidemiology of many pathogens, such as influenza viruses. The COVID-19 pandemic risks disrupting routine immunization activities, causing a drop in vaccine coverage worldwide. Moreover, the war in Ukraine also represents a public health threat in Europe and could trigger the diffusion of VPDs and the occurrence of outbreaks. Any disruption of immunization services could lead to an accumulation of susceptible individuals and an increased risk of outbreaks caused by vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs).

The Special Issue “Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases”, will collect articles in the field of the epidemiology of infectious diseases, including biomedical, environmental, and clinical aspects, and developments of new preventive strategies to increase and maintain a high level of vaccine coverage rates, including sociobehavioral, economic, and communicative aspects.

You are welcome to send short papers, original articles, and reviews for submissions to the Editorial Office for evaluation of their suitability.

Dr. Daniela Loconsole
Guest Editor

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