Vaccines and Public Health
A section of Vaccines (ISSN 2076-393X).
Section Information
Aims and Scope
Vaccines offer protection against multiple acute infectious diseases as well as the long-term complications of such infections. Although significant progress has been made in the developed world, it has been slow in other parts of the world due to limited resources. However, public–private partnerships and investments have accelerated the progress in developing countries, as evidenced by recent COVID-19 vaccination programs and strategies.
It is estimated that mass vaccination programs have reduced mortality caused by infectious diseases by 57 million deaths worldwide every year. However, the success of vaccination programs depends on people's acceptance of vaccines, and effective education and information strategies for the target populations are crucial to support public health during vaccination campaigns. Emerging diseases present new challenges, and it is essential to support epidemiological studies to evaluate the efficacy of new vaccines in the field and their strategic use.
This section aims to publish scientific evidence on:
- New vaccine strategies;
- Vaccine-related knowledge and behaviors for specific at-risk groups;
- Vaccine acceptance and hesitancy;
- New public health approaches in promoting vaccination;
- New public health and vaccination control strategies;
- Vaccines and vaccination field research;
- New vaccine discovery.
Keywords
- vaccination
- vaccine
- public health strategies
- vaccine acceptance
- vaccine coverage
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Allocation of Vaccine Resources in Africa: Challenges, Strategies and Opportunities for Equitable Distribution (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Understanding Infectious Disease Vaccinations: Implications for Health and Safety (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Research and Significance of Vaccines Against Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Vaccine-Preventable Transmission Diseases (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Vaccination in Pregnancy and Early Life: Evidence, Challenges, and Innovations (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- The Role of Vaccination on Public Health and Epidemiology (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advancing Public Health Through Vaccination: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Vaccination and Global Health Equity: Innovations, Access, and Impact (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Strategies and Innovations to Recover Post-Pandemic Losses in Routine Immunization Coverage (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Global Immunization Inequities-Challenges and Solutions (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advancing the Development and Accessibility of Vaccines Against Bacterial and Viral Pathogens in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- New Insights into Vaccination and Public Health: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Addressing Immunity Gaps: Strengthening Vaccine Confidence and Coverage (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Vaccination Strategies and Population Immunity (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Vaccination and Public Health in the 21st Century, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Pediatric Vaccinations (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Vaccines and Vaccination Strategies from a Public Health Perspective (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Promoting Research, Development and Access to Vaccines to Address Global Inequities—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Acceptance and Hesitancy in Vaccine Uptake: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Factors Influencing Vaccine Uptake and Immunization Outcomes (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Closing Immunization Gaps: Coverage, Vaccine Uptake, and Evidence-Based Strategies in Global Public Health (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Advancing Health: Vaccination and Infectious Disease Prevention in Pregnant Women, Neonates, Infants, and Children (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Health Technology Assessment of Vaccination: Strategies, Public Health and Values: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Maternal Vaccination and Vaccines—2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Effective Strategies for Boosting Vaccine Coverage (Deadline: 5 March 2027)
- Factors Affecting and Strategies Enhancing the Willingness to Receive and Uptake of Seasonal Influenza Vaccination (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Vaccine Development and Global Health—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Integrating Vaccination/Immunization Services into Universal Health Coverage (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Resurgence of Measles in the United States—Transmission Drivers, Dynamics, and Public Health Implications in Undervaccinated Clusters (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- New Challenges in Vaccines and Vaccination: A Public Health Perspective (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Promoting Vaccination in Primary Care (Deadline: 30 June 2027)
- Challenges and Strategies for Enhancing Vaccination Coverage and Equity (Deadline: 30 June 2027)
- Real-World Evidence for Comprehensive Assessment of Vaccines (Deadline: 31 July 2027)
- Vaccine Equity for Global Health: Implementation Strategies, Health Systems, and Sustainable Solutions (Deadline: 31 July 2027)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
