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New Challenges in Vaccines and Vaccination: A Public Health Perspective

edited by

Marcello Guido

and

Antonella Zizza

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine effectiveness/efficacy; vaccination strategies; tailored approaches for different populations; public health

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

Tumor Vaccines: Current Processes, Prevailing Challenges and Future Perspectives

edited by Xingxing He and Honglin Jin

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17216 | Submission Open

Keywords: tumor vaccine; mRNA vaccine; personalized medicine; adjuvant; delivery strategies; cancer immunotherapy; personalized vaccines

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

Exploring Cutaneous Autoimmune Disease Flares in the Wake of COVID-19 Infection and Vaccination

edited by Angeliki-Victoria Roussaki-Schulze, Efterpi Zafiriou and

Emmanouil Karampinis

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19 infection; COVID-19 vaccination; psoriasis; inflammatory dermatoses; alopecia; bullous dermatoses; adverse reactions; exanthem

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

Vaccination and Treatments Against Viral Hepatitis: Achievements, Challenges and Perspectives, 2nd Edition

edited by

Bárbara Vieira Do Lago

and

Vinicius M. Mello

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccination; treatments; viral hepatitis; hepatitis A– E

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

Vaccination, Public Health and Epidemiology

edited by

Ricardo Izurieta

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9994 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine; vaccinology; epidemiology; infectious diseases; public health; emerging infectious diseases; tropical neglected diseases

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

Research on HIV/AIDS Vaccine

edited by Portia Chipo Mutevedzi and

Nagesh Kolishetti

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5626 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV; antiretroviral treatment (ART); vaccines; drug resistance; vaccine efficacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section HIV Vaccines)

A One-Health Perspective on Immunization Against Infectious Diseases

edited by Jose Camilla Sammartino

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4243 | Submission Open

Keywords: One-Health vaccinology; immunization; vaccine; antibody; infectious disease; emerging pathogens; climate change; sustainability

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

Vaccines to Achieve Affordable Universal Coverage

edited by Pui Hong Chung

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3338 | Submission Open

Keywords: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); global health; vaccines; vaccine equity; vaccine disparities; vaccine accessibility; vaccination literacy; vaccine innovation; disease prevention; vaccine policy and implementation; public health policy; health economics; healthcare disparities; universal health coverage; international health partnerships

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

Vaccine, Preventive Strategies and Antiviral Responses to Zoonotic Viruses

edited by

Wei Ye

, Shu Shen, Chen Peng and Ben Hu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 547 | Submission Open

Keywords: alphavirus; arenavirus; bunyavirus; coronavirus; flavivirus; filovirus; orthomyxovirus (e.g.; avian influenza virus); orthopoxvirus; paramyxovirus; rhabdovirus

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

Vaccines Based on Dendritic Cells: Breaking Barriers to New Immune Response Approach

edited by

Soledad Lopez-Enriquez

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 373 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasmacytoid dendritic cells; myeloid dendritic cells; immunotolerance; regulatory T cells; cytotoxic T cells; NK cells; immunotherapies; nanovaccines; immunometabolism; delivery systems

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

SARS-CoV-2 Pathogenesis, Vaccines and Therapeutics

edited by

Hatem A. Elshabrawy

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; antibodies; antivirals

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

Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions

edited by Erminia Massarelli

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: therapeutic cancer vaccines; clinical trials; solid tumors; malignant hematology; peptide vaccines; DNA vaccines; vector vaccines; dendritic cell vaccines; allogenic vaccines; mRNA vaccines

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

Advances in Serologic Assays for Vaccination Monitoring and Assessment of Immune Protection

edited by Paul D. Olivo and Randolph F.R. Rasch

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; vaccine-preventable diseases; antibodies; serology; correlates of protection; biomarkers of immunity; immunosurveillance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology and Vaccination)

Safety and Immunogenicty of Vaccination

edited by Jennifer Serwanga

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine safety; immunogenicity profiling; correlates of protection; vaccine-induced immunity; dose optimization and adjuvants; breakthrough infections; long-term immune memory; vaccines in special populations

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

Avian Viruses and the Host Immune System

edited by

Kang Ning

, Junfeng Lv and

Xiujuan Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian; waterfowl; viral diseases; vaccination strategies; viral vector development; host immune response

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Recent Research on Adenovirus-Vectored Vaccines

edited by

Michael A. Barry

and

Vijay S. Reddy

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: adenovirus; replication competent; single cycle; replication defective; serotypes; targeting; structure; cryo-EM; vaccines

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

Novel Adjuvants and Delivery Technologies for Vaccine Development

edited by

Mohammad N. Uddin

and

Bernadette D’Souza

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: adjuvants; vaccine delivery systems; immunogenicity; nanotechnology; clinical trials; antigen presentation; formulation development; vaccine efficacy; mucosal immunity

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

Advances in ImmunoTherapy of Cancer

edited by Li Ye and Jiajun Fan

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer vaccines; neoantigen; immunotherapy; cancer microenviroment

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

Advances in Pneumococcal Vaccines: Efficacy, Implementation, and Coverage

edited by Jose María Marimón

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: pneumococcal conjugate vaccines; pneumococcal diseases; streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes; serotype replacement

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

Vaccines and Immune-Modulators for Mammalian Livestock Species

edited by

Falko Steinbach

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; mammalian species; adjuvants; immune-modulators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Innovations in Immunotherapy and Cancer Vaccines: From Bench to Bedside

edited by

Paul Takam Kamga

submission deadline 16 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; immunotherapy; vaccine; preclinical and clinical studies

Host–Virus Interactions and Vaccine Development

edited by

Masaaki Miyazawa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6952 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus infection; host genes; immune regulation; innate immunity; immunological memory; vaccine efficacy

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

Vaccination for Patients with Respiratory Diseases

edited by

Wang Chun Kwok

and

Pin-Kuei Fu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4983 | Submission Open

Keywords: asthma; COPD; bronchiectasis; ILD; vaccines

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

State-of-the-Art Vaccine Design

edited by

D. William Provance, Jr.

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4281 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine; adjuvant; recombinant antigen; synthetic biology; vaccine delivery systems; universal vaccines; immunity

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

Vaccine-Induced Humoral Immunity: Mechanisms of Induction and Idiotypic Network Interactions

edited by

Jefferson Russo Victor

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccines; immunoglobulin G (IgG); idiotypic network; humoral immunity; adaptive immune response

The Immunotherapy Against Swine Disease

edited by

Changlong Liu

Fei Gao

and Yanhua Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunotherapy; swine infectious diseases; vaccines; monoclonal antibodies; immune modulation; viral infections

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Advances in Aquatic Animal Immunology and Vaccine Development for Disease Prevention

edited by Xiaohong Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic animal immunity; fish vaccines; crustacean and mollusk disease prevention; immune modulation in aquatic species; novel vaccine delivery systems in aquaculture; zoonotic disease prevention in aquatic animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Immune Imprinting: Effects, Mechanisms, and Implications for Vaccine Design

edited by

Teng Zuo

and

Huibin Lv

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: immune imprinting; antibody; memory B cell; cross-reactivity; immune escape; vaccine; HIV-1; influenza virus; dengue virus; SARS-CoV-2

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

Norovirus Vaccine

edited by

Akira Nakanishi

and

Kazuhiko Katayama

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: norovirus; gastroenteritis; vaccine; VLP-based; multivalent; virus-specific IgA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology and Vaccination)

Measles Virus Vaccination and Infection

edited by

Elina Horefti

and Julia Dina

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: measles; genotyping; phylogenetic analysis; vaccines; vaccination status; measles elimination; public health

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

Integrating Vaccination/Immunization Services into Universal Health Coverage

edited by

Anelisa Jaca

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality vaccination services; vaccine access; vaccination in universal health coverage (UHC)

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

Promoting Vaccination in Primary Care

edited by Zoi Tsimtsiou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccination; primary care; general practice; family medicine; interventions; health promotion; public health

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

Antibodies in Autoimmune, Chronic, and Infectious Diseases: Pathogenic Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Vaccine Development

edited by

Jorge Hernández-Bello

, Mariel García Chagollán and Francisco Javier Turrubiates Hernández

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: autoantibodies; monoclonal antibodies; chronic diseases; infectious diseases; autoimmune diseases; antibody-based vaccines; immunotherapy; antibody biomarkers; b cell response; translational immunology

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

Research Progress of New Tuberculosis Vaccines and Vaccine Design for Intracellular Pathogens

edited by

Wenping Gong

and

Ashok Aspatwar

submission deadline 7 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: intracellular bacteria; tuberculosis; innate/adaptive immunity; vaccine design

Measles Outbreak: Causes and Vaccination Strategies to Overcome

edited by

Cristiana Ferrari

and

Nicolas Vignier

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 564 | Submission Open

Keywords: measles outbreak; vaccine hesitancy; immunization strategies; public health policy; herd immunity; disease prevention; vaccination coverage

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

Classical Swine Fever Virus Vaccines

edited by Liani Coronado and

François Meurens

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: classical swine fever; vaccine; DIVA concept; discriminatory tool for DIVA vaccine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)

Advances in Zoonoses and African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) in China

edited by

Xiaokun Liu

and Qiang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: infection; immunology; pathogenesis; antiviral compounds; vaccine

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

Vaccines and Neutralizing Antibodies for Virus Infection

edited by

Qihan Li

and

Dandan Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: correlates of protection (CoPs); neutralizing antibodies (nAbs); T-cell immunity; mucosal immunity; antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE); vaccine-enhanced disease; vaccine efficacy; viral immune evasion

Research and Significance of Vaccines Against Sexually Transmitted Diseases

edited by

Angela Chia-Chen Chen

and Elizabeth Reifsnider

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexually transmitted infections (STIs); HPV vaccine; hepatitis B vaccine; hepatitis A vaccine; vaccine uptake; interventions; equity in vaccination; preventive health

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

Vaccination for Patients with Hematologic Diseases

edited by