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Recombinant Vaccine for Human and Animal Diseases

edited by

Shawn Babiuk

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14719 | Submission Open

Keywords: subunit vaccines; protein expression; synthetic biology; virus like particles; bacterial antigens; baculovirus antigens; plant antigens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Vaccines to Reduce Antimicrobial Resistance to Bacterial Pathogens

edited by

Miriam Moscoso

, Astrid Pérez and Eva Gato

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12194 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; immune responses; infectious diseases; bacterial vaccines; antibody response; cellular response; mucosal immunity; efficacy evaluation; vaccine development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathogens-Host Immune Boundaries)

Vaccines Against Flaviviruses and Alphaviruses: Recent Advances and Future Challenges—2nd Edition

edited by

Arturo Reyes-Sandoval

and

Young Chan Kim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10363 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine; arbovirus; flavivirus; alphavirus; vaccines; preclinical; animal model; challenge studies; clinical trials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines Against Tropical and Other Infectious Diseases)

The Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine

edited by Filippo Ansaldi and

Amicizia Daniela

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8323 | Submission Open

Keywords: effectiveness; influenza vaccines; infection control; influenza vaccination; seasonal influenza vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Influenza Virus Vaccines)

Safety and Side Effects in SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine

edited by

Ying-Fei Yang

and

Sher Singh

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7941 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19 vaccine; vaccine adverse event reporting system (VAERS); vaccine safety datalink (VSD); adverse event; safety and side effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Advancement, Efficacy and Safety)

Enterovirus Vaccines Development and Immune Responses Following Immunization

edited by

Yuefei Jin

and

Shuaiyin Chen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7635 | Submission Open

Keywords: enterovirus; vaccine; immune efficacy; immune response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines Against Tropical and Other Infectious Diseases)

Immunobiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Its Implication in Vaccine Design

edited by Tony W. Ng and Steven A. Porcelli

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5661 | Submission Open

Keywords: Mycobacterium tuberculosis; polyfunctional T cells; antibodies; trained immunity; vaccination routes; non-human primates; persisters; auxotrophs; adjuvants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines Against Tropical and Other Infectious Diseases)

Vaccination and Infectious Disease Epidemics

edited by

King-Pui Florence Chan

and

Ken Ka Pang Chan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4096 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccination; infectious disease; epidemics; vaccination efficacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)

Nanoparticle-Based Delivery Systems for Vaccines

edited by

Sergio Rosales-Mendoza

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2725 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus-like particle; nanocage; chimeric antigen; mucosal vaccine; nanoadjuvant; nanoparticle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)

Receptor-Binding Domain-Based Vaccines Against SARS-CoV-2

edited by Puthupparampil Scaria

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2118 | Submission Open

Keywords: RBD vaccine; COVID-19; vaccine; SARS-CoV-2

(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)

Advances in DNA Vaccine Research

edited by Dabbu Jaijyan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2045 | Submission Open

Keywords: DNA vaccines; DNA-vectored vaccine; vectors for DNA vaccines; adjuvants; DNA vaccine delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nucleic Acid (DNA and mRNA) Vaccines)

Vaccine Strategies to Prevent Community-Acquired Pneumonia

edited by

Vissaria Sakka

and

Garyphallia Poulakou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 839 | Submission Open

Keywords: community-acquired respiratory infections; Streptococcus pneumoniae; Staphylococcus aureus; influenza; pneumonia; respiratory infections; respiratory pathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines Against Tropical and Other Infectious Diseases)

Mucosal Vaccines: Advances in Technology and Delivery

edited by

Kai Zhao

, Shangen Xu and Yuhong Lin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 557 | Submission Open

Keywords: mucosal immunization; mucosal vaccine; adjuvant; vaccine delivery strategy; vaccine formulations; immune response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)

Advancements in NK Vaccines for Solid Tumors: A Focus on Ongoing Clinical Trials

edited by

Yutao Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 553 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural killer (NK) cell-based vaccines; solid tumors; cancer immunotherapy; clinical trials; immune response modulation

Recent Advances in Ruminant Vaccines

edited by

Petr Slama

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open

Keywords: mastitis; ruminant; vaccine; mammary gland; cattle; inflammation

Memory T Cells in Vaccine-Induced Immunity for Infectious Diseases

edited by Bingdong Zhu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open

Keywords: memory T cells; vaccination; adjuvant; immune strategy; infectious disease

Cancer Vaccines: Current Advances, Clinical Applications, and Future Directions

edited by

Paulina Niedźwiedzka-Rystwej

, Kajetan Kiełbowski and

Rafał Becht

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; cancer vaccines; tumor microenvironment; mRNA vaccines; DNA vaccines; neoantigen vaccines; translational medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)

SARS-CoV-2: Infections, Treatment, and Development of Vaccines—2nd Edition

edited by

Yasunari Matsuzaka

and

Ryu Yashiro

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; vaccines; COVID-19; diagnosis; treatment; antibodies; monoclonal antibodies; recombinant protein

(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)

Advances in Veterinary Vaccine Development and Immunoprophylaxis for Livestock Diseases

edited by

Viviana Parreno

and

Marina Bok

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock vaccines; veterinary immunoprophylaxis; antibody-based vaccines; nanobodies; passive immunization strategies; One Health vaccinology; sustainable animal health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Applications of Nanoparticles in Vaccines

edited by Kirsty Wilson,

Magdalena Plebanski

and Nhiem L. Tran

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; vaccine design; nanoparticle applications in vaccines; antigen incorporation with nanoparticles; physicochemical properties of nanoparticles; adjuvant properties of nanoparticles; mechanisms of nanovaccines; immune response; disease models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)

Advances in Vaccines Against Infectious Diseases

edited by

Salvatore Giovanni De Simone

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 17 articles | Viewed by 51601 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccination; antigens; disease; immune; immunity; vaccine delivery; host responses; biodefence; emerging pathogens; MERS; parasites; virus; bacteria; adjuvants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines Against Tropical and Other Infectious Diseases)

African Swine Fever Virus Immunotherapies and Vaccine Development

edited by

Tao Feng

and Xiaodong Qin

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1588 | Submission Open

Keywords: ASFV; vaccine development; pathogenesis; immune evasion; diagnostic tools and technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Innovations in Vaccines for Poorly Responding Populations

edited by Martha Alexander-Miller and Kenneth E. Schmader

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; infants; newborns; elderly; immunocompromised; high-risk populations; adjuvants; novel vacine platforms; correlates of protection; vaccine effectiveness

Advances in Cancer Immunotherapy and Vaccines Research: 2nd Edition

edited by

Takumi Kumai

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 27466 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor vaccine; immune adjuvants; tumor immune environment; peptide vaccine; chemoradiotherapy; cytokines; suppressive immune cells; checkpoint inhibitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)

Advancements in Vaccine Research: Epidemiology, Immunogenicity, Effectiveness and Safety

edited by

Chloé Dimeglio

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13131 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine epidemiology; immune response; immunogenicity; vaccine effectiveness; safety; infectious diseases; public health; vaccine development; immunization strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Advancement, Efficacy and Safety)

Innovative Strategies to Boost the Immunogenicity of Cancer Vaccines

edited by Eric O'Neill and

Shisong Jiang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer vaccines; tumor antigens; tumor-associated antigens (TAAs); tumor-specific antigens (TSAs); subunit vaccines; peptide vaccines; mRNA vaccines; viral vector vaccines; adjuvants; antigen presentation; MHC class I and II upregulation; cancer immunotherapy; antibody– drug conjugates (ADCs); T cell engages; combination immunotherapy

Porcine Bacteria and Virus Vaccines

edited by Huixing Lin

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open

Keywords: Porcine; bacteria; virus; vaccine; diarrhea; dyspnea; adjuvant; attenuated vaccine; live vector vaccine; peptide vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Vaccines and Vaccine Preventable Diseases

edited by Elie Saade and Stefan Gravenstein

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 32076 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs); at-risk populations; older adults; nosocomial transmission; vaccine equity; immunization disparities; public health policy; social determinants of health; infection control; prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)

The Recent Development of Influenza Vaccine: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ramireddy Bommireddy

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21340 | Submission Open

Keywords: influenza; older population; adjuvants; universal vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Influenza Virus Vaccines)

Evaluating the Immune Response to RNA Vaccine

edited by

Ang Lin

and Huajun Zhao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17475 | Submission Open

Keywords: RNA vaccine; mechanism of action; immune regulation; innate immunity; adaptive vaccine response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nucleic Acid (DNA and mRNA) Vaccines)

Viral Vector-Based Vaccines and Therapeutics

edited by Sujit Pujhari

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14292 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral vectors; vaccine technology; gene therapy; immunization strategies; vector design; vaccine safety; vector-based therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)

Animal Diseases: Immune Response and Vaccines

edited by

Verónica Martín

, José M. Rojas and

Noemí Sevilla

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12270 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune responses; ruminants; vaccines; animal health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

The Role of Vaccination on Public Health and Epidemiology

edited by

Antonio Rosa de Sousa Neto

and Daniela Reis Joaquim de Freitas

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12024 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; immunization; epidemiology; public health; vaccine-preventable diseases; pandemic preparedness; health equity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)

Herpes Simplex Virus Infection, Immunity, and Vaccine Development

edited by

Lbachir BenMohamed

and Swayam Prakash

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 8369 | Submission Open

Keywords: Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV); protection; humoral; and cellular immune mechanisms; vaccine development; HSV-1; HSV-2; immunization strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines, Clinical Advancement, and Associated Immunology)

Cancer Vaccines: 4th Edition

edited by

So Young Yoo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7294 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer immunotherapy; therapeutic vaccine; tumor-associated antigens; neoantigens; adjuvant; tumor microenvironment; oncolytic viruses; immune checkpoint inhibitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)

Hepatitis Vaccines: Safety, Efficacy and Global Impact

edited by

Muhammad Atif Zahoor

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6977 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral hepatitis; prevention of viral hepatitis through effective vaccines; safety and efficacy of hepatitis vaccines; immunogenicity of hepatitis vaccines; vaccine innovation; global prevention strategies; global health impact; vaccine failures and future challenges

(This special issue belongs to the Section Hepatitis Virus Vaccines)

From Knowledge to Action: Advances in Herpes Zoster Vaccine and Vaccination

edited by Giulia Silvestrini and

Manuela Chiavarini

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6394 | Submission Open

Keywords: knowledge; attitudes; and practices regarding herpes zoster vaccination; vaccine hesitancy; vaccine uptake and inequality; efficacy; reactogenicity; and safety of herpes zoster vaccine; efficacy of different vaccines; the role of different type of herpes zoster vaccine in different target of population; active campaign

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines Against Tropical and Other Infectious Diseases)

Novel Adjuvants and Delivery Systems for Vaccines

edited by Christiane Chbib and

Mohammad N. Uddin

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4479 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; drug development; adjuvants; nanoparticle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)

Factors Affecting Influenza Vaccine Uptake

edited by

Adriana Pistol

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2585 | Submission Open

Keywords: influenza; vaccines; coverage; uptake; hesitancy; risk groups

(This special issue belongs to the Section Influenza Virus Vaccines)

Vaccination Strategies and Population Immunity

edited by Matthew S. McGlone and Mian Jia

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1847 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccination strategies; population immunity; health equity; vaccine access

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)

Vaccines and Immunotherapy for Inflammatory Disease

edited by

Pui-Ying Leong

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1743 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; immunotherapy; inflammation; autoimmune disease; cytokines; immune modulation; chronic inflammatory diseases; immune response; vaccine development; translational immunology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines, Clinical Advancement, and Associated Immunology)

Influenza Virus Infections, Vaccines and Diagnosis

edited by

Roberta Antonia Diotti

, Isabel Pagani and Valeria Caputo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1657 | Submission Open

Keywords: influenza; avian influenza; monoclonal antibodies; vaccine; therapy; infection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Influenza Virus Vaccines)

Epidemiology, Immunology, and Therapeutic Vaccines of Enteric Pathogens

edited by

Marina Valeria Mozgovoj

and

Ruchi Roy

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1497 | Submission Open

Keywords: enteric infectious diseases; vaccine development; intestinal immune response; mucosal immunology; therapeutic immunization strategies; epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)

Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapies

edited by

Subbaya Subramanian

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 512 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer vaccines; tumor immunology; immunotherapy; mRNA vaccines; neoantigen-based therapies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)

Vaccine Development for Influenza Virus: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mingtao Zeng

and

Ganesh Yadaigiri

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 473 | Submission Open

Keywords: influenza vaccine; adjuvant; mRNA vaccine; novel vaccine technology; nanotechnology; immune response; animal; human

(This special issue belongs to the Section Influenza Virus Vaccines)

HPV Vaccines and New Vaccination Schedules Implementation

edited by

Kirvis Torres-Poveda

, Aurelio Cruz-Valdez and Vicente Madrid-Marina

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open

Keywords: papillomavirus vaccines; vaccination schedule; HPV vaccine efficacy; vaccine uptake; implementation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Papillomavirus Vaccines)

SARS-CoV-2 Infection and COVID-19 Vaccination: Exploring Pathogenesis, Immune Response and Immunopathogenic Complications

edited by

Ronaldo B. Martins

, Tamara Rodrigues and Flavio Protasio Veras

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; vaccine adverse events; myocarditis and thrombosis; multisystem inflammatory syndrome; long COVID-19; immune response and autoimmunity; post-vaccine complications; therapeutic strategies; vaccine safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)

Advancing Vaccine Strategies Against Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers: Innovation and Challenges

edited by

Massimo Spedicato

and

Stuart Dowall

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral hemorrhagic fevers; vaccines; Flaviviridae; Arenaviridae; Bunyaviridae; Filoviridae; Nairoviridae; Paramyxoviridae; Phenuiviridae

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines Against Tropical and Other Infectious Diseases)

Bio-Inspired Nanocarriers in Next-Generation Vaccines Against Bacterial and Viral Pathogens

edited by

Masamitsu Kanada

and

Shuhei Taguwa

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid nanoparticles; liposomes; extracellular vesicles; nanovesicles; nanomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines Against Tropical and Other Infectious Diseases)

Developing Recombinant Vaccines and Immunotherapy Strategies for Emerging Viral Diseases

edited by

Emmanuel Datan

and

Athanasios Tsakris

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging viral diseases; recombinant vaccines; immunotherapy; vaccine development; immune modulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)

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