Neurological Adverse Events Associated with Vaccination
A special issue of Vaccines (ISSN 2076-393X). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Immunology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2021) | Viewed by 490
Special Issue Editors
Interests: multiple sclerosis; NMOSD; autoimmune encephalitis; biomarkers
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Interests: neuroimmunology; multiple sclerosis; biomarkers
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Dear Colleagues,
Vaccinations can be considered one of the greatest achievements in modern medicine as they are associated with saving countless lives. The need for vaccination has become more obvious in the context of the current coronavirus pandemic, as we are seeing the effects of a new virus that the population is unprepared for. Besides the existence of a vaccine, the acceptance of the same is a decisive factor in its success. This, in turn, is influenced by side effects and vaccination reactions, including mild effects, like fever or muscle pain, as well as severe consequences, like Guillain-Barré syndrome. They can be frequent (e.g., fever) or very rare (e.g., encephalitis). Their frequency and severity vary depending on whether the vaccine is dead or live, and vaccine properties may also be related to adjuvants. Neurological complications are among the most feared side effects, and the occurrence of multiple sclerosis or autism as a result of vaccinations are commonly cited by vaccination opponents. More recent developments such as RNA vaccinations are also causing fear among the lay public and are often used by opponents of vaccination to deter people from using vaccines.
We invite colleagues from all disciplines to systematically exchange knowledge about neurological complications after vaccination. The latest developments inn this area will be presented, and a comprehensive picture of the benefits and possible complications after vaccination will be given.
Prof. Dr. Paulus Stefan Rommer
Prof. Dr. Uwe Klaus Zettl
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- vaccine
- adjuvant
- safety
- neurological immune reactions
- innate immune system
- adaptive immune system
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