In the world of vaccinology, Prof. Stanley A. Plotkin needs no introduction. Widely regarded as one of the leading figures in vaccine science, his groundbreaking research has helped shape modern vaccinology and advance global immunization for more than six decades.

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Introduction Vaccination is usually discussed through the lens of human health. Yet some of the most consequential opportunities for immunization occur before a pathogen ever...

Introduction Timely vaccination provides protection at the ages when individuals are most vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases. In clinical practice, however, vaccination schedules are frequently interrupted...

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...

Timothy Chege Kuria, PhD. Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Columbia University in New York, NY, USA. timothychege@ymail.com // https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2991-6333 Africa’s population is increasing rapidly. By 2026,...