Special Issues

Vaccines publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Section
Search by Title/Keyword
 
Order results
Display
Results per page
Vaccination Against Viral Hepatitis for Prevention and Treatment
edited by Antony Black and Monique Andersson
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral hepatitis; vaccines; coverage; epidemiology; immunology; efficacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hepatitis Virus Vaccines)
The Development of Ebolavirus Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics
edited by Kyle L. O'Donnell
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open
Keywords: Ebola; immunotherapeutics; vaccine platforms; immunogenicity; animal studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
Vaccines and Other Prophylactic Interventions Against H5N1 Influenza Viruses
edited by Ahmed Mostafa, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian influenza; H5N1 viruses; immunity; second-generation vaccines; vaccine effectiveness; adjuvants and immunomodulators; influenza vaccine limitations; vaccine efficacy; vaccine prevention policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Influenza Virus Vaccines)
The Immunology of Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika Virus: Implications for Vaccines and Vaccine Development
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: dengue; chikungunya; Zika; mosquito; saliva; immunity; innate; adaptive; immunomodulation; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
African Swine Fever Virus Vaccine Development
edited by , Hong Jia and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: African swine fever virus; infection and damage; immune response; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
T and B Cell Responses to HIV and Tuberculosis Infections/Coinfection and Vaccinations
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open
Keywords: T cells; B cells; viral infection; vaccination; vaccine development; immunity; vaccine efficacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section HIV Vaccines)
Viral Vector-Based Vaccines
edited by Marija Zaric, Hilary Whitworth and Arianna Marini
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral vectors; vaccines; immune response; vaccine platforms; vaccine development; vaccine production; vaccine delivery; vaccine safety; infectious disease; cancer vaccines; humoral immunity; cellular immunity; preclinical studies; clinical trials
Immune-Mediated Diseases Following Vaccination submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune-mediated diseases; autoimmune diseases; atopic dermatitis; asthma; rheumatic diseases; vasculitis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines, Clinical Advancement, and Associated Immunology)
Role of Human Papillomavirus Vaccines in Cervical and Vulvo-Vaginal Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: human papillomavirus; preinvasive lesions; vulvar disease; cervical intraepithelial neoplasia; vaginal neoplasia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Papillomavirus Vaccines)
Recent Advances in Virus-Like Particle-Based Vaccines submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus-like particles (VLPs); vaccine design; immune response mechanisms; clinical trials; therapeutic vaccines; vaccine manufacturing; antigen delivery; rapid vaccine development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)
Development of Broadly Protective Vaccines Against Respiratory Virus Infections
edited by and Jerry W. Simecka
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: broadly protective vaccines; respiratory viruses; universal vaccines; cross-protective immunity; vaccine development; mucosal immunity; T-cell responses; broadly neutralizing antibodies; immunogenicity; vaccine efficacy
Prevention of Human Papillomavirus and Vaccines Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16565 | Submission Open
Keywords: human papillomavirus; HPV vaccines; vaccination strategies; cervical cancer prevention; therapeutic vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Papillomavirus Vaccines)
Maternal Vaccination and Vaccines
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15373 | Submission Open
Keywords: prenatal care; vaccination; vaccination hesitancy; Tdap vaccine; influenza vaccine; COVID-19 vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Vaccines and Vaccination: HIV, Hepatitis Viruses, and HPV submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12401 | Submission Open
Keywords: preventative vaccine; therapeutic vaccine; HIV; hepatitis A; hepatitis B; human papillomavirus; sexually transmitted infections; immunoprotection; vaccination; preventable diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
Fish Disease Occurrence and Immune Prevention and Control
edited by , and Yang Zhou
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11776 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish immunology; fish disease; pathogenesis; virulence factor; disease prevention and control; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Virus-Like Particle Vaccine Development
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10314 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; virus-like particle; display; protein production; immunogenicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)
Innovations in Vaccine Technology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9294 | Submission Open
Keywords: inactivated vaccines; live-attenuated vaccines; messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines; subunit; recombinant; polysaccharide and conjugate vaccines; toxoid vaccines; viral vector vaccines; personalized vaccines; antigen design; reverse vaccinology; lipid nanoparticles; cell-based vaccine production; virus-like particles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)
Immunity to Influenza Viruses and Vaccines
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8316 | Submission Open
Keywords: avian influenza; etiology; antiviral immunity; serology; vaccine; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Influenza Virus Vaccines)
Analysis of Vaccine-Induced Adaptive Immune Responses submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7111 | Submission Open
Keywords: RNA sequencing; flow cytometry; microscopy; T cells; B cells; antibodies; biochemistry; molecular biology; systems biology; epitope prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines, Clinical Advancement, and Associated Immunology)
Next-Generation Vaccine and Immunotherapy
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6915 | Submission Open
Keywords: next-generation vaccine; immunotherapy; pathogens; cancers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)
Recent Scientific Development of Poliovirus Vaccines
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6534 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel oral polio vaccines (nOPV); vaccine-derived poliovirus (VDPV); recombination; inactivated oral vaccine strains (sIPV); edible vaccines; non-infectious vaccine-like particles (VLPs); subdermal administration of fractional doses; adjuvants; edible vaccines; microarray patches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
Vaccine Development and Global Health submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4451 | Submission Open
Keywords: next-generation vaccines; clinical efficacy of vaccines; vaccine safety; treatment methods for civilization diseases; public health; prevention of civilization diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Respiratory Viruses and Antiviral Immunity submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4270 | Submission Open
Keywords: respiratory viruses; innate antiviral response; adaptative antiviral response; prevention; damage; viral clearance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines, Clinical Advancement, and Associated Immunology)
Immune Responses in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease After Vaccination
edited by and Arne Bokemeyer
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3221 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; vaccination; opportunistic infections; immune response; immunomodulatory therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines, Clinical Advancement, and Associated Immunology)
Effectiveness and Safety of Vaccines in Special Populations
edited by Arjan Harxhi and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2821 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; special populations; HIV; pregnancy; migrants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Advancement, Efficacy and Safety)
Development of Novel Mucosal Vaccines: Advances in Technology and Delivery submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2700 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral vaccines; nasal vaccines; live attenuated vaccines; DNA vaccines; mRNA vaccines; viral vectors vaccine; nanoparticle delivery system; adjuvants; gene-based vaccine; microencapsulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)
Challenges to Developing New Vaccines and Improving Existing Platforms
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2457 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious disease; cancer vaccines; humoral and cellular immunity; flaviviruses vaccines; inactivated and subunit vaccines; novel assays
Advances in Vaccine Adjuvants
edited by Devyani Joshi and Sanjeev Kumar
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2351 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; cancer vaccines; mechanisms of adjuvants; novel adjuvants; delivery systems; particulate adjuvants; innate immune response; adaptive immune response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)
Novel Immunotherapies, Cell Therapies and Cancer Vaccines
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1753 | Submission Open
Keywords: cell therapy; vaccine; cancer; immunotherapy; antibody
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)
Vaccination Against Major Respiratory Pathogens in Livestock Farming
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1334 | Submission Open
Keywords: respiratory tract infections; innate and adaptive immune responses; vaccines; safety issues; risks and benefits studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Vaccines for Porcine Diseases
edited by Xiaohu Wang and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 717 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine development; immune mechanisms; adjuvants; global animal health; porcine diseases; vaccine candidate targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Vaccine Design and Development
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 552 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine design; vaccine development; vaccinology; immunization; immune response; vaccine delivery; vaccine efficacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Design, Development, and Delivery)
Recent Research on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection and Vaccination: 2nd Edition
edited by and Yufeng Yao
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 537 | Submission Open
Keywords: HPV infection; HPV vaccination; willingness; hesitancy; therapeutic vaccines; cervical cancer prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Papillomavirus Vaccines)
Immune Responses After Malaria Infection and Next Generation Malaria Vaccine
edited by Yu-Min Chuang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open
Keywords: humoral immune response; cellular immune response; malaria; antimalaria vaccine; Plasmodium
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
Chronic Viral Infections and Cancer: Openings for Vaccines and Cure
edited by and Karl Ljungberg
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic viral infection; oncogenic viruses; hepatitis B virus; high risk human papillomaviruses; hepatitis C virus; epstein– barr virus; human immunodeficiency virus type I; cancer associated with viral infection; immunotherapy; prophylactic viral vaccines; therapeutic viral vaccines
Reactive Vaccination During Outbreaks
edited by Giuseppe Ippolito, Gary Kobinger and Giovanni Rezza
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination strategies; reactive vaccination; vaccine efficacy; efficiency; duration of protection; and the selection of populations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Public Health)
Host Immunity and Vaccines for Respiratory Pathogens
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; immunity; infectious disease; respiratory pathogens
The Era of Vaccines: Advancing Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer immunotherapy; tumor microenvironment; immune editing; immune checkpoints; CAR-T and NK therapy; biomarkers for immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccination Against Cancer and Chronic Diseases)
Communicable Diseases: New and Old Therapies and Preventive Strategies, 2nd Edition submission deadline 26 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; therapies; communicable diseases
Improving HPV Vaccination Coverage: Current Issues, Future Prospects and Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9321 | Submission Open
Keywords: HPV vaccine; HPV-related cancers; vaccination; vaccine coverage; vaccine acceptance; vaccine hesitancy; vaccines knowledge; attitudes and practice; immunity; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Papillomavirus Vaccines)
Viral Infections, Host Immunity and Vaccines
edited by Salman L. Butt and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8478 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-omics; innate immunity; spatial; virulence; persistence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathogens-Host Immune Boundaries)
Recombinant Vaccine for Human and Animal Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6863 | 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 , Astrid Pérez and Eva Gato
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4112 | 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)
Enterovirus Vaccines Development and Immune Responses Following Immunization
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3748 | Submission Open
Keywords: enterovirus; vaccine; immune efficacy; immune response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
Safety and Side Effects in SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine
edited by and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3432 | 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)
The Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine
edited by Filippo Ansaldi and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1661 | Submission Open
Keywords: effectiveness; influenza vaccines; infection control; influenza vaccination; seasonal influenza vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Influenza Virus Vaccines)
Nanoparticle-Based Delivery Systems for Vaccines submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1620 | 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 952 | 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 653 | 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 submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 552 | 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)
Back to TopTop