Vaccines Against Influenza and Other Respiratory Virus Infections
A special issue of Vaccines (ISSN 2076-393X). This special issue belongs to the section "Influenza Virus Vaccines".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2026 | Viewed by 1333
Special Issue Editor
Interests: virus pathogenesis; immune responses to vaccines; sex differences in immune responses; immune responses during pregnancy; impact of obesity on immune function; vaccine development; optimizing vaccine efficacy and safety
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Respiratory viral infections represent significant global public health challenges, resulting in millions of illnesses and deaths each year. Vaccines are crucial in preventing these infections by eliciting specific immune responses, including mucosal immunity, antibody production, and T-cell responses. Despite significant advancements in vaccine development for respiratory viral infections, several challenges remain. Some of these challenges include addressing the high mutation rates of the viruses, promoting cross-protective and long-lasting immunity, ensuring effective mucosal immunity in the respiratory tract, providing adequate protection for high-risk populations, and minimizing potential adverse effects associated with the vaccines.
This Special Issue aims at highlighting recent advancements in developing and testing vaccines against influenza and other respiratory viral infections. We welcome the submission of original research and review articles which may focus on one or more of the following topics:
- Development of vaccines against respiratory viral pathogens.
- Exploration of adjuvants or vaccine delivery platforms targeting respiratory viral pathogens.
- Evaluation of mechanisms involved in vaccine-induced immune responses, such as mucosal immunity, antibody production, and T-cell responses.
- Testing the protective efficacy of vaccines against respiratory viral pathogens.
- Assessment of immunogenicity, protective efficacy, and adverse reactions of vaccines in high-risk groups, including the elderly, children, pregnant women, and immunocompromised individuals.
- Monitoring side effects, adverse reactions, and long-term safety profiles of vaccines against respiratory viral infections.
Dr. Santosh Dhakal
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- adjuvants
- influenza
- mucosal immunity
- respiratory viral pathogens
- vaccine effectiveness
- vaccine safety
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