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.
Title : A promising novel approach to DNA vaccines
Khursheed Anwer, IMUNON, United States
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 importance of post-marketing surveillance and real-world data: For a product to be successful
Regina Au, BioMarketing Insight, United States
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 : New biomarkers in leishmania major vaccine development
Negar Seyed, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Title : Approaches towards developing and establishing a biomanufacturing research & development, and manufacturing industry in Zimbabwe: A review of the need, potential funding sources, policy development and implementation
Elliot Nyagumbo, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe
Title : Evaluating the immunogenic impact of process impurities in mRNA vaccine production: Establishing integrated control strategies and specifications
Jesse Kuiper, Merck Research Laboratories, United States
Title : Capillary electrophoresis for adjuvanted multivalent recombinant vaccine purity determination
Ashley Prout, Merck, United States
Title : Hypersensitivity and anti-SARS-COV-2 vaccination: A retrospective study of the year 2021 at the University Hospital Center of Tours (France)
Faure Quentin, The Savoie Metropolitan Hospital Center, France
Title : THE HPV vaccination program in Colombia. From a beautiful dream to a nightmare, but hopefully with a bright dawn.
Carlos Castro, Colombian League against cancer, Colombia