Closing Immunization Gaps: Coverage, Vaccine Uptake, and Evidence-Based Strategies in Global Public Health
A special issue of Vaccines (ISSN 2076-393X). This special issue belongs to the section "Vaccines and Public Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2027
Special Issue Editor
Interests: global health and infectious disease epidemiology; sexual health and HIV/STI prevention; vulnerable and key populations; migration, inequities and access; digital health/mHealth and data-driven tools for prevention and care
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on practical strategies to improve vaccination rates and reduce inequities in immunization. We invite submissions that examine the reasons for persistent coverage gaps, particularly among zero-dose and under-immunized groups, and how factors such as vaccine acceptance, access barriers, health system constraints, and misinformation
interact across contexts. We encourage studies that evaluate targeted strategies and policies to increase vaccination rates among populations disproportionately affected by health and social vulnerabilities.
As for study type, we welcome original research and invite reviews and meta-analyses. The aim of this Special Issue is to support public health professionals, policymakers, and healthcare providers by consolidating rigorous evidence and scalable, equity-oriented solutions to strengthen immunization programs and accelerate progress toward higher and more equitable coverage.
Dr. Álvaro Francisco Lopes De Sousa
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Vaccines is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- immunization coverage
- vaccination uptake
- vaccine hesitancy
- immunization equity
- implementation research
- program evaluation
- risk communication
- public health policy
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