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The Willingness toward Vaccination: A Focus on Non-mandatory Vaccinations submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 22537
Keywords: willingness; hesitancy; risk factors; COVID; society; herd immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
Understanding and Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16139
Keywords: vaccine hesitancy; trust of science; misinformation; disinformation; conspiracy theories; health campaigns; health literacy; credibility; information dissemination; information avoidance; information overload
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
Vaccination Strategies for Global Public Health submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10278
Keywords: emerging infectious disease; SARS-CoV-2; human monkeypox; dengue; henipavirus; public health; population-based studies; modelling; social impact; equitable access; vaccination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
COVID-19 Disparities and Vaccine Equity
edited by Alika K. Maunakea, and May Okihiro
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7139
Keywords: COVID-19; health disparities; vaccine hesitancy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
mRNA-Based Vaccine Development
edited by Arun Kumar and Martina Ochs
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6652
Keywords: mRNA vaccines; mRNA delivery; infectious diseases; mRNA innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section DNA and mRNA Vaccines)
Cellular Immune Responses to Infectious Diseases
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5156
Keywords: T cells; viral infections; bacterial infections; fungal infections; parasitic infections; vaccines; mucosal immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
Safety and Immune Responses of Vaccines submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4184
Keywords: respiratory syncytial virus vaccine (RSV); antibody dependent enhancement (ADE); maternal immunization; prefusion antigen; cell mediated immunity (CMI)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Efficacy and Safety)
Recent Developments in Vaccines against Respiratory Pathogens submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3492
Keywords: vaccine development; respiratory diseases; COVID-19 vaccine; influenza vaccine; RSV vaccine; respiratory tract infection prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
Interferon Responses after Vaccine Administration
edited by Luis Ignacio González-Granado and Hugh Thomson Reyburn
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2517
Keywords: interferon response; cytokine signaling; antiviral defense; innate immunity; adaptive immunity; antibodies anti-Interferon; primary Immunodeficiencies/inborn errors of immunity; host defense mechanisms; immunotherapy; vaccine efficacy; interferon type I/III; interferon type II; immunogenicity; interferonopathy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathogens-host Immune Interface)
Advances in Cancer Vaccines: From Bench to Bedside submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1161
Keywords: immunotherapy; tumor antigens; antigen presentation; clinical trials; personalized medicine; cancer immunology; cancer treatment; precision medicine; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy)
Allergic Reactions to Currently Available COVID-19 Vaccination
edited by Lennart J. Nilsson
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 222
(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)
Sex Differences in Vaccine Response, Uptake, Outcome and Safety
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 186
Keywords: female responses; vaccines; gender; adverse reactions; B cell responses; T cell responses; vaccine effectiveness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Efficacy and Safety)
Neutralizing Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 and HIV
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submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5167 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1); Neutralizing antibodies (NAbs); antibody epitopes
Estimating Vaccines' Value and Impact
edited by Philipp Lambach
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8701 | Submission Open
Keywords: full value of vaccine assessment; impact; value; economic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
HPV in the Young Population: New Perspectives in Clinical Practice from Vaccination to Screening submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1633 | Submission Open
Keywords: HPV; younger people; vaccination; cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN); experimental HPV vaccines; therapeutic HPV vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Papillomavirus Vaccines)
Immune Response of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 12 articles | Viewed by 23220 | Submission Open
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; antibodies; B cells; T cells; vaccines; immune memory responses; hybrid immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination)
Navigating Public Perceptions of Vaccination: Understanding Attitudes and Challenges submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7084 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine hesitancy; vaccination; immunization; attitude; knowledge; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
RNA-Based Vaccines Development
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submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12947 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; immunotherapy; cancer vaccines; nanocarriers; active immunity; protective efficacy; antigen-antibody response; immune response; mRNA vaccines; lipid nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section DNA and mRNA Vaccines)
Extracellular Vesicles as a Platform for Vaccines submission deadline 26 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3947 | Submission Open
Keywords: antigen presentation; exosomes derived from dendritic cells; extracellular vesicles; immunotherapeutic strategies; MHC; T-cell responses; vaccine
Animal Vaccines submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 15 articles | Viewed by 27252 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal vaccines; novel antigen or adjuvant design; vaccines technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Recent Vaccine Development for Emerging Infectious Diseases submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 24985 | Submission Open
Keywords: Ebola Virus; Monkey Pox virus; COVID-19; HIV; Dengue virus; HPV; HBV; E. coli; epitope based vaccine; clinical trials; narrative reviews
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
Immune Correlates of Protection in Vaccines
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 19141 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine; humoral immunity; cellular immunity; innate immunity; infectious disease; virus; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Vaccination)
Bacterial and Viral Immunity and Vaccination
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13564 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunology; vaccines; virus; bacteria; Africa
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
Protein- and Subunit-Based Vaccines
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9158 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein-based vaccine; subunit-based vaccine; epitope vaccine; peptide vaccine; phage-based vaccine; adjuvants; epitope-based vaccine; peptide-based vaccine; immunization; neutralizing antibodies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pathogens-host Immune Interface)
Advances in Oral Vaccine Development
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8854 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral vaccines; vaccine development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
Trust, Willingness, and Associated Factors towards COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7508 | Submission Open
Keywords: trust; willingness; COVID-19; vaccination; associated factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
Virus-Like Particle (VLP) Vaccines against Emerging Infectious Diseases
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7478 | Submission Open
Keywords: Emerging Infectious Diseases (EIDs); Virus-Like Particle (VLP)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Adjuvants)
Recent Advances in Vaccine Adjuvants and Formulation
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6797 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious disease; vaccines; adjuvants; immunopotentiators; immunomodulators; mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Adjuvants)
Research Progress of New Tuberculosis Vaccines and Vaccine Design submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6777 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mycobacterium tuberculosis; tuberculosis; BCG; innate immunity; adaptive immunity; vaccine development; protective immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
Recent Scientific Advances in Vaccination against Ebola and Marburg Virus Diseases
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submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4737 | Submission Open
Keywords: Ebola virus; Marburg virus; vaccines; clinical trials; mathematical modelling; literature reviews; epidemiological studies; animal studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
The Role of B Cells and Antibodies against Infectious Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4089 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
Bioengineering in Vaccine Design and Delivery
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3173 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine design; vaccine delivery; vaccine synthesis; vaccine carriers; virus-like particles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Attenuated/Inactivated/Live and Vectored Vaccines)
Vaccine Coverage and Safety in Immunization Programs
edited by Tal Orna
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2849 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination; safety; coverage; funding; compliance; barriers; immunization programs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
The Effect of Influenza Vaccination on Chronic Disease submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1945 | Submission Open
Keywords: influenza vaccine; chronic disease; cancer; pleiotropic effect; cardiovascular disease; arrythmia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Influenza Virus Vaccines)
Vaccine Adjuvants Targeting Emerging and Re-emerging Livestock Infectious Disease: Boosting Stronger Immune Responses
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 705 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary vaccines; vaccine delivery carriers; novel adjuvants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Tropical and other Infectious Diseases)
Vaccine Equity and Immunization Program Evaluation
edited by Mounia Hocine and Mahmoud Zureik
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 347 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine equity; immunization program; vaccination; infectious disease prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
The Use of Nanoparticles in Vaccine Development
edited by Seyed Davoud Jazayeri
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine development; nanovaccines; nanocarrier; infectious diseases; nanoparticles; nanoadjuvants; innate immune response; adaptive immune response; animal model study
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccine Adjuvants)
Vaccine Strategies to Prevent Community-Acquired Pneumonia submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 206 | 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 Infectious Diseases)
Immune Responses in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease after Vaccination
edited by and Arne Bokemeyer
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammatory bowel disease; vaccination; opportunistic infections; immune response; immunomodulatory therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Immunology)
Vaccine Development for Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9749 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic diseases; Rift Valley fever virus; highly pathogenic avian influenza; African swine fever virus; epizootic hemorrhagic disease; vaccine development; immune response; animals; pathogen detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Recent Discoveries and Developments in RNA and DNA Vaccines submission deadline 8 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1729 | Submission Open
Keywords: RNA vaccine; DNA vaccine; prevention; therapy; delivery system; lipid nanoparticles; infectious diseases; immune response; cancer
(This special issue belongs to the Section DNA and mRNA Vaccines)
Measure to Improve Vaccination Coverage In at Risk Categories: Pregnant Women, Healthcare Workers and Patients with Chronic Diseases—Second Edition submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3576 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination coverage; improvement; at-risk populations; pregnancy; healthcare workers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Immunology)
Antiviral T and B Cell Immunity
edited by Constantinos Petrovas, Ashish Arunkumar Sharma and Susan Pereira Ribeiro
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1288 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus; adaptive immunity; pathogenesis; vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Vaccination)
Vaccination of Patients with Immune-Mediated Diseases
edited by , James Galloway and
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6051 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; immune deficiency; rheumatic diseases; immune mediated diseases; vaccination of immune compromised patients; immunosupressors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Vaccination)
Vaccination in a Post-pandemic World
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccines; COVID-19; vaccinations; post-pandemic; vaccination strategies; global health; public health; vaccine hesitancy; attitudes towards vaccination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human Vaccines and Public Health)
2nd Edition of Vaccines against Pneumococcal Infection
edited by
submission deadline 25 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6761 | Submission Open
Keywords: S. pneumoniae; pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide; glycoconjugate vaccine; host response; epidemiology; herd immunity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
Vaccines for Chicken submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 21022 | Submission Open
Keywords: chicken vaccines; avian virus vaccine; avian bacterial vaccine; animal model for vaccine evaluation; vaccines for emerging disease; vaccines against novel virus; novel vaccine adjuvant; novel vaccine technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
Bacterial Vaccine: Mucosal Immunity and Implications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12032 | Submission Open
Keywords: mucosal immunity; vaccine; toxoid; subunit vaccines/polysaccharide vaccines; inactive vaccines; live attenuated vaccine; recombinant vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines against Infectious Diseases)
SARS-CoV-2, Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses: Epidemiology, Burden of Disease, and Preventive Measures submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10329 | Submission Open
Keywords: respiratory; viruses; SARS-CoV-2; human influenza; respiratory syncytial virus; vaccines; vaccination strategies; epidemiology; burden of disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology)
Animal Herpesviruses submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7961 | Submission Open
Keywords: herpesvirus pathogenesis; immune responses; diagnostic tools; herpesviruses vaccinology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Vaccines)
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