About this Book

Vaccines are one of the most effective methods for preventing and minimizing the spread of infectious diseases and are thus considered a cornerstone of public health. However, despite the successful development of vaccines that induce a protective immune response, most of the vaccines still being administered today have been developed empirically, with limited immunological insight. A deeper understanding of the mechanisms leading to a protective immune response is greatly needed to develop new vaccines for antigenically variable pathogens, such as the influenza virus, and to control infectious disease outbreaks, such as COVID-19. This includes studying the individual components involved, as well as the complex interactions between them.