Pediatric preventive vaccinations are critical interventions to safeguard children from serious infectious diseases. These vaccines are administered during childhood to stimulate the immune system, creating a protective response against specific pathogens. Common pediatric vaccines include those against measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTaP), polio, hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), and influenza. Vaccination schedules are carefully designed to ensure optimal protection at different stages of childhood. Pediatric vaccines not only shield individual children from potentially severe illnesses but also contribute to community immunity, protecting those unable to receive vaccines due to medical reasons. Herd immunity is crucial for preventing outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. Vaccination has led to the near-eradication of certain diseases, such as polio and smallpox, and has significantly reduced the incidence of others. Ongoing research focuses on developing new vaccines, improving existing ones, and addressing vaccine hesitancy to maximize the impact of pediatric preventive vaccinations on child health globally.
Title : Tubercular disease in children: Optimizing treatment strategies through disease insights
Elena Chiappini, University of Florence, Italy
Title : Prophylactic and Molecular Approaches for Mitigating Human Influenza A Viruses: i. Evaluating influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in the Older population ii. Down-regulation of influenza virus genes with novel siRNA-chimeric-ribozyme constructs
Madhu Khanna, University of Delhi, India
Title : The role of immunity in the pathogenesis of SARS-COV-2 and in the protection generated by COVID-19 in different age groups
Ahmed Abdulazeez, BHRUT Trust, United Kingdom
Title : Development of a Novel Multi-component Vaccine to Address the Burden of Otitis Media in High-Risk Populations
Ayesha Zahid, Griffith University, Australia
Title : Targeting resistance: New 4-substituted pyrazolidine and isoxazolidine as antibiotics with interesting antimicrobial activities
Yousfi Tarek, Nationale Research for Biotechnology Research Center, Algeria
Title : Racial disparities in pediatric pneumonia in Brazil: The role of structural racism forging inequalities in acess to vaccines
Livia Daflon Silva, Federal University of State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Title : Immunosuppression in COVID-19 Patients and Emerging Fungal Infections: Vaccines, Diagnosis and Strategies to Treat Comorbidities
K R Aneja, Kurukshetra University, India
Title : Immunogenicity and Cryo-EM structure of native-like HIV-1 Clade-C envelope trimers derived from a pediatric elite-neutralizer
Swarandeep Singh, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India
Title : Why is the vaccine life-threatening if people get a fever after a COVID-19 vaccination
Yacob Mathai, Marma Health Centre, India
Title : Barriers to polio eradication in South Asia: A systematic review
Awranoos Ahadi, Bolan Medical College, Pakistan