The Role of Vaccination on Public Health and Epidemiology

Dear Colleagues,

Vaccination remains one of the most effective public health interventions, preventing millions of deaths annually and reducing the burden of infectious diseases worldwide. Immunization programs have played a crucial role in shaping public health, enhancing epidemiological surveillance, and mitigating health crises. However, challenges such as vaccine hesitancy, equitable distribution, and the emergence of new pathogens require continuous research and innovation.

This Special Issue seeks to compile innovative research and critical discussions on the impact of vaccination strategies across diverse populations and health systems. We invite original research articles and reviews on a wide range of topics that may include topics on the following:

Effectiveness and Impact of Vaccination:

• Evaluation of global or regional immunization; epidemiology; long-term immunity and strategies for booster vaccinations.

Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and Epidemiological Trends:

• Aspects of surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases; emerging and re-emerging infectious threats.

Features Associated with Vaccination and Hesitancy:

• Social determinants, information, and vaccine attributes that may affect vaccination.

Technological Advances in Vaccination:

• Innovations in development and delivery; advances in immunization for high-risk populations.

Dr. Antonio Rosa de Sousa Neto
Dr. Daniela Reis Joaquim Reis Joaquim de Freitas
Guest Editors

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