Vaccination and Treatments Against Viral Hepatitis: Achievements, Challenges and Perspectives, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Vaccines (ISSN 2076-393X). This special issue belongs to the section "Hepatitis Virus Vaccines".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editors
Interests: viral hepatitis; viral therapies; vaccination; phylogeny; molecular epidemiology; phylogeography
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: viral hepatitis; viral therapies; vaccination; phylogeny; molecular epidemiology; phylogeography
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The vaccination era presents a significant global public health milestone that has led to the reduction and eradication of infectious diseases. Vaccination has been essential in reducing Hepatitis A and B cases in younger age groups in the context of viral hepatitis. In addition, vaccination against HBV, combined with immunoglobulin and prophylactic antiviral use, has resulted in a 90% reduction in cases of mother-to-child transmission and has also helped prevent Hepatitis D infection. Regarding the hepatitis C virus, despite the lack of a vaccine, the use of antiviral treatments has shown promise, and several studies have been conducted to develop an effective vaccine. Vaccination against hepatitis E is only licensed in China, and more safety studies in children, the elderly, and other special populations are needed for future global deployment. This Special Issue aims to collect original research papers and reviews that provide updates on vaccination and treatment methods for viral hepatitis, with research in the following areas: vaccination coverage in the general population and vulnerable populations; new vaccines and treatments, vaccine development, and evaluation; studies in immune escape and immune response; and other related studies that fit the Special Issue’s theme.
Dr. Bárbara Vieira Do Lago
Dr. Vinicius M. Mello
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- vaccination
- treatments
- viral hepatitis
- hepatitis A–E
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