Special Issues

Vaccines publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Section
Search by Title/Keyword
 
Order results
Display
Results per page
Immunization of Immunosuppressed Patients submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 23516 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19; vaccine efficacy; immunization
(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)
Vaccination and Public Health Strategy
edited by Shenglan Tang, Lance E. Rodewald and Taufique Joarder
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20954 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunization Agenda 2030; vaccine equity; new vaccines introduction; sustainable immunization and financing; sustainable vaccine supply and procurement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Host–Virus Interactions and Vaccine Development
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 18315 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus infection; host genes; immune regulation; innate immunity; immunological memory; vaccine efficacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathogens-Host Immune Boundaries)
Peptide-Based Vaccines
edited by , and Ahmed O. Shalash
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 17487 | Submission Open
Keywords: peptide-based vaccines; infectious diseases; prophylactic vaccines; therapeutic vaccines; cancer; vaccine formulations; adjuvants
Vaccination for Patients with Respiratory Diseases
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 15346 | Submission Open
Keywords: asthma; COPD; bronchiectasis; ILD; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines Against Tropical and Other Infectious Diseases)
State-of-the-Art Vaccine Design submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 14717 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; adjuvant; recombinant antigen; synthetic biology; vaccine delivery systems; universal vaccines; immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)
Bioengineering Strategies for Developing Vaccines
edited by Chen Zhao and Jiayi Shu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13835 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine platform; antigen design; targeted delivery; mRNA; nanoparticle; artificial intelligence
Vaccines for Porcine Viruses
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11993 | Submission Open
Keywords: infections; vaccine; adaptive immune response; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Vaccine and Vaccination in Veterinary Medicine
edited by and Wen Shi
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10665 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary vaccine; vaccine design; vaccine safety and efficacy; immune response; immunization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Mucosal Immunity and Vaccine submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10468 | Submission Open
Keywords: mucosal immunity; vaccine; mucosal adjuvant
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines, Clinical Advancement, and Associated Immunology)
Oral and Nucleic Acid Vaccines for Zoonotic and Animal Infectious Diseases
edited by Lei Shuai
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5777 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral vaccines; nucleic acid vaccines; zoonotic diseases; animal infectious diseases; vaccine development; vaccine safety; vaccine efficacy; immunological mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Advances in Aquatic Animal Immunology and Vaccine Development for Disease Prevention
edited by Xiaohong Liu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4632 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic animal immunity; fish vaccines; crustacean and mollusk disease prevention; immune modulation in aquatic species; novel vaccine delivery systems in aquaculture; zoonotic disease prevention in aquatic animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Antibodies in Autoimmune, Chronic, and Infectious Diseases: Pathogenic Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Vaccine Development
edited by , Mariel García Chagollán and Francisco Javier Turrubiates Hernández
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3948 | Submission Open
Keywords: autoantibodies; monoclonal antibodies; chronic diseases; infectious diseases; autoimmune diseases; antibody-based vaccines; immunotherapy; antibody biomarkers; b cell response; translational immunology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines, Clinical Advancement, and Associated Immunology)
Vaccine-Induced Humoral Immunity: Mechanisms of Induction and Idiotypic Network Interactions submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3621 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; immunoglobulin G (IgG); idiotypic network; humoral immunity; adaptive immune response
Biotechnologies Applied in Vaccine Research: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2332 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; biotechnology; vector; nanoparticle; virus; bacteria; recombination DNA; mRNA; subunit; adjuvant; delivery
Promoting Vaccination in Primary Care
edited by Zoi Tsimtsiou
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2242 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination; primary care; general practice; family medicine; interventions; health promotion; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Advances in the Development of Prophylactic and Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines
edited by and Ursula Wiedermann
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2211 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; vaccine; vaccine adjuvants; prophylactic; therapeutic; immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)
Integrating Vaccination/Immunization Services into Universal Health Coverage
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2134 | Submission Open
Keywords: quality vaccination services; vaccine access; vaccination in universal health coverage (UHC)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
The Immunotherapy Against Swine Disease
edited by , and Yanhua Li
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1938 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunotherapy; swine infectious diseases; vaccines; monoclonal antibodies; immune modulation; viral infections
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Viral Vector-Based Vaccines
edited by Marija Zaric, Hilary Whitworth and Arianna Marini
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1416 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral vectors; vaccines; immune response; vaccine platforms; vaccine development; vaccine production; vaccine delivery; vaccine safety; infectious disease; cancer vaccines; humoral immunity; cellular immunity; preclinical studies; clinical trials
Measles Virus Vaccination and Infection
edited by and Julia Dina
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 894 | Submission Open
Keywords: measles; genotyping; phylogenetic analysis; vaccines; vaccination status; measles elimination; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Epidemiology and Real-World Evidence to Inform Vaccine Design, De-Risk Development, and Maximize Real-World Impact
edited by Hilary Whitworth and Suzanna C. Francis
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 622 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; real-world evidence; real-world data; vaccine development; R& D; immunoepidemiology; molecular epidemiology; pre-clinical development; clinical development; post-licensure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology and Vaccination)
Immune Imprinting: Effects, Mechanisms, and Implications for Vaccine Design
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 517 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune imprinting; antibody; memory B cell; cross-reactivity; immune escape; vaccine; HIV-1; influenza virus; dengue virus; SARS-CoV-2
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)
Norovirus Vaccine submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 479 | Submission Open
Keywords: norovirus; gastroenteritis; vaccine; VLP-based; multivalent; virus-specific IgA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology and Vaccination)
Research Progress of New Tuberculosis Vaccines and Vaccine Design for Intracellular Pathogens submission deadline 7 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6038 | Submission Open
Keywords: intracellular bacteria; tuberculosis; innate/adaptive immunity; vaccine design
Antiviral T and B Cell Immunity
edited by Constantinos Petrovas, Ashish Arunkumar Sharma and Susan Pereira Ribeiro
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15318 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus; adaptive immunity; pathogenesis; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines, Clinical Advancement, and Associated Immunology)
Pneumococcal Vaccines: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions
edited by Michelle Darrieux
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1110 | Submission Open
Keywords: Streptococcus pneumoniae; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); vaccination; pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs); serotype replacement; serotype-independent vaccines; protein antigens; reverse vaccinology; clinical trials; vaccine adjuvants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines Against Tropical and Other Infectious Diseases)
The Current Situation and Future Perspectives of Vaccines Against Infectious Diseases in Children and Women—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4507 | Submission Open
Keywords: children; mother-to-child transmission; pregnant women; women; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines Against Tropical and Other Infectious Diseases)
Measles Outbreak: Causes and Vaccination Strategies to Overcome submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1150 | Submission Open
Keywords: measles outbreak; vaccine hesitancy; immunization strategies; public health policy; herd immunity; disease prevention; vaccination coverage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Vaccines for the Vulnerable Population
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 23757 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; vulnerable populations; infectious diseases; immunization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Immunogenicity, Safety, and Coverage of Vaccines in Patients with Autoimmune Diseases submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16888 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; systemic autoimmune diseases; bDMARDs; tsDMARDs; immunosuppressive therapy; adverse events; immunogenicity; coverage rates; specific T cell response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines, Clinical Advancement, and Associated Immunology)
Prevention of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Vaccination submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16003 | Submission Open
Keywords: HPV vaccination; screening; PAP test; HPV-DNA test; HPV vaccine coverage; vaccine hesitancy; promotion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Papillomavirus Vaccines)
Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA)—Antigen Interactions in Vaccine Development submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5531 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; antigen; antibody; adjuvant; HLA; binding affinity; lymphocytes; antigen presenting cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathogens-Host Immune Boundaries)
Vaccines for Porcine Diseases
edited by Xiaohu Wang and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4769 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine development; immune mechanisms; adjuvants; global animal health; porcine diseases; vaccine candidate targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Classical Swine Fever Virus Vaccines
edited by Liani Coronado and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3312 | Submission Open
Keywords: classical swine fever; vaccine; DIVA concept; discriminatory tool for DIVA vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Streptococcal Vaccines: Current Status and Future Directions submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3013 | Submission Open
Keywords: group A; B streptococcus; Streptococcus pneumoniae; streptococcal vaccines; streptococcal antigens; adjuvants; animal models; clinical trials
Strategies for Vaccination, Immunological Insights, Healthcare Advances, and Economic Outcomes in Health
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2080 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination; equity; disparities; vaccine coverage; vaccine economics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Next-Generation Platforms for Vaccine Design and Immune Evaluation
edited by Valentina Di Salvatore and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1876 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine design; mRNA vaccines; computational modeling; immunoinformatics; systems immunology; nanoparticle-based delivery; immunological evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)
Dendritic Cells (DCs) and Cancer Immunotherapy: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1183 | Submission Open
Keywords: dendritic cell vaccine; cancer immunotherapy; immune checkpoint blockade; tumor immunity; CD8 T cell immunity; exosomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)
Advances in Zoonoses and African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) in China
edited by and Qiang Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 446 | Submission Open
Keywords: infection; immunology; pathogenesis; antiviral compounds; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathogens-Host Immune Boundaries)
Vaccines and Neutralizing Antibodies for Virus Infection
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open
Keywords: correlates of protection (CoPs); neutralizing antibodies (nAbs); T-cell immunity; mucosal immunity; antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE); vaccine-enhanced disease; vaccine efficacy; viral immune evasion
Immune Correlates of Protection in Vaccines, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10043 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; humoral immunity; cellular immunity; innate immunity; infectious disease; virus; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines, Clinical Advancement, and Associated Immunology)
The Critical Role of Adjuvants in Modern Vaccinology
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine adjuvant; mechanism; combinatorial adjuvant; subunit; mRNA; vaccine discovery; vaccine development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)
Allocation of Vaccine Resources in Africa: Challenges, Strategies and Opportunities for Equitable Distribution submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine economics; health equity; cold chain; vaccine manufacturing; digital health and data systems; global health partnerships; new vaccine introduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Advances in HIV Vaccine Development, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 21261 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV; envelope glycoprotein; vaccine; adjuvant; antibody; neutralization; ADCC; ADCP; complement; cellular immune response
(This special issue belongs to the Section HIV Vaccines)
Understanding Infectious Disease Vaccinations: Implications for Health and Safety submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20235 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination; infectious disease; health; wellbeing; knowledge; attitudes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Vaccines Against Poultry Viruses
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 18604 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry and waterfowl; pigeons; wild birds; viral diseases; immunosuppressive disease; respiratory syndrome disease; poultry tumor diseases; immunoenhancers and adjuvants; genetically engineered vaccines; biosafety management of clinical veterinarians; antiviral drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Vaccines and Antibody-Based Therapeutics Against Infectious Disease
edited by Suman Kundu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18006 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious disease; vaccine; antibody; therapy; agriculture; protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines Against Tropical and Other Infectious Diseases)
SARS-CoV-2, Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses: Preventive Measures Affecting the Determinants of Health and Disease submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16336 | Submission Open
Keywords: respiratory; viruses; SARS-CoV-2; human influenza; respiratory syncytial virus; vaccines; vaccination strategies; disease burden
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology and Vaccination)
The Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine
edited by Filippo Ansaldi and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14829 | Submission Open
Keywords: effectiveness; influenza vaccines; infection control; influenza vaccination; seasonal influenza vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Influenza Virus Vaccines)
Back to TopTop