Professor Robert Steffen is internationally recognized as the "father of travel medicine." He not only coined the term but also initiated the world’s first...

WELCOME TO THE 10TH ISSUE OF VACCINES BEAT  In this issue’s “Coffee with an Expert” section, we are honored to feature an interview with Professor Robert Steffen,...

A summary of the latest News & Alerts in the fields of vaccinology, vaccines, vaccination, and vaccine-preventable diseases. We curate the latest information on regulatory updates, emerging trends, breakthroughs in vaccine technology, vaccine safety and efficacy, global immunization developments and outbreak alerts, as a resource to keep our community informed.

Latest impactful scientific publications that stand out for their potential bearing on healthcare. We introduce groundbreaking research findings, innovative treatment modalities, results from phase 1 to 3 vaccine clinical trials, or paradigm-shifting discoveries that redefine our understanding of infectious diseases and therapeutic approaches for all vaccine-preventable diseases.

What to know about measles Measles is one of the most contagious diseases of humans. Estimates suggest nine out of 10 nonimmune people exposed to...

Introduction Vaccines success throughout time has been more than evident, global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives – or the equivalent of 6...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) is responsible for regulating vaccine use in the United States. The general stages...

The role of the physician in innovation of new medicinal products and other health and wellness therapies is central. The specific roles and specific tasks for medically trained experts varies across the spectrum of innovation, and it is worth some time to consider these varied functions physicians play.  These roles have been described in detail (1).