WELCOME TO THE 12TH ISSUE OF VACCINES BEAT — JOIN US IN CELEBRATING OUR FIRST ANNIVERSARY!
In this special edition, we are honored to feature Professor Sue Ann Costa Clemens in our Coffee with an Expert section. Professor Costa Clemens is a globally recognized leader in Global Health, Vaccinology, and Pediatric Infectious Diseases. She holds appointments at both the University of Oxford and the University of Siena, where she serves as Head of the Institute for Global Health. Since 2012, she has also been a senior consultant for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
With over 25 years of experience, Professor Costa Clemens has contributed to the development of more than 20 globally licensed vaccines and pharmaceutical products—work that has saved millions of lives and prevented long-term complications and disabilities. In her insightful talk, she reflects on her journey as a physician and researcher, tracing her early steps into vaccinology and highlighting the evolution of the Master’s in Vaccinology program at the University of Siena, now recognized as one of the world’s premier academic programs in the field.
In this edition’s Editor’s Corner, we delve into the rising threats posed by Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika, and examine the WHO’s Global Arbovirus Initiative with a focus on the role of vaccination in mitigating these public health challenges.
Our Best Practice section offers a thorough analysis of maternal immunization, reviewing currently available vaccines for use during pregnancy and exploring promising candidates on the horizon.
In the Guest Editor section, we’re pleased to feature Dr. Rebecca C. Christofferson, an epidemiologist, biostatistician, and Associate Professor at Louisiana State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine. A leading expert in vector-borne and zoonotic diseases, Dr. Christofferson contributes a compelling article titled: “Current Predictive Models, Vector Control, and Vaccines Must Work Together to Defeat Dengue.”
As always, this issue includes our carefully curated Latest Scientific Publications and timely News and Alerts, keeping you informed of the most important developments in the field.
We hope you find this anniversary edition both inspiring and informative. Here’s to another year of advancing global health and building a healthier future together.
Thank you for being part of our journey!
