Prophylactic vaccines are preventive vaccines designed to protect individuals from specific infectious diseases before they encounter the causative pathogens. Unlike therapeutic vaccines, which are administered after infection to treat or manage diseases, prophylactic vaccines aim to establish immunity before exposure. Prophylactic vaccines work by stimulating the immune system to produce an immune response, including the production of antibodies and memory cells. This immune memory allows the body to mount a rapid and effective defense upon encountering the actual pathogen, preventing or mitigating disease. Common examples of prophylactic vaccines include those against measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), polio, hepatitis B, and various bacterial and viral infections. Vaccination schedules typically include multiple doses to ensure robust and lasting immunity. The widespread use of prophylactic vaccines has significantly reduced the incidence of many infectious diseases, contributing to public health improvements globally. Ongoing research focuses on developing new prophylactic vaccines, optimizing existing ones, and addressing challenges like vaccine hesitancy to enhance global disease prevention efforts.
Duccio Medini
BioForge, United States
Jocelyn Jakubik
Apex Pathogen Solutions, United States
Sergey V Suchkov
N.D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Rosane Cuber Guimaraes
Bio-Manguinhos/ Fiocruz, Brazil
Zhujun Ao
University of Manitoba, Canada
Sergey V Suchkov
N.D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Ashish Kumar Maurya
John Snow India, India
Sajal Dey
BRIC-Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, India
Ayman H M El Deeb
Cairo University, EgyptSubmit your abstract Today
Title : A universal AI design framework and brokerage platform for democratised manufacturing of mRNA therapeutics
Duccio Medini, BioForge, United States
Title : Personalized and Precision Medicine (PPM) via biodesign-driven translational applications and upgraded business modeling to secure the human biosafety: The next-step vaccinomics of the future
Sergey V Suchkov, N.D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Title : Development of VSV-vector based vaccine against H5N1 avian influenza by targeting both H5N1 hemagglutinin and matrix protein 2
Zhujun Ao, University of Manitoba, Canada
Title : A novel responsive microneedle platform for reliable drug and vaccine delivery
Huanhuan Li, Queen’s University Belfast, United Kingdom
Title : Emerging nanovaccine strategies for enhanced immune targeting and vaccine performance
Aysel Sadayli, V.Y. Axundov Scientific-Research Institute of Medical Prophylaxis, Azerbaijan
Title : The promise of nanotechnology in Personalized & Precision Medicine: Nano-driven precision vaccinomics of the future
Sergey V Suchkov, N.D. Zelinskii Institute for Organic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Title : Reaching zero-dose children through adaptive immunization strategies in security-compromised areas of Zamfara State, Nigeria
Attahir Abubakar, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
Title : Comparative efficacy of different H9N2 avian influenza virus inactivated vaccines using some commercially available adjuvants for superior control in broilers
Ayman H M El Deeb, Cairo University, Egypt
Title : Structure-based design and development of next-generation Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine
Lei Chen, Yikang Biotech Suzhou Co., Ltd, China
Title : Unmasking urban immunization inequities: A cross-sectional LQAS analysis of zero-dose drivers in slum and non-slum settings of Uttar Pradesh, India
Ashish Kumar Maurya, John Snow India, India