Professor Helen McShane FRCP PhD FMedSci is a leading British infectious disease physician and one of the world’s most influential figures in tuberculosis (TB) vaccine development. A Professor of Vaccinology at the University of Oxford and Director of the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, she has dedicated more than two decades to advancing vaccines for some of the world’s most challenging infectious diseases.

Welcome to Vaccines Beat 18th issue! In our Coffee with an Expert section, we had the privilege of speaking with Professor Helen McShane, one of...

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.

Introduction: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the leading cause of chronic viral hepatitis and is a major contributor to acute and chronic liver disease worldwide....

Introduction: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by two lentiviruses—human immunodeficiency virus types 1 and 2 (HIV-1 and HIV-2)—both originating from multiple cross-species transmissions of...

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 presence of an Immunization Committee within a specialized medical association is a fundamental pillar to guarantee the quality, relevance and scientific rigor of the recommendations issued in the field of vaccination. Vaccines represent, historically and currently, the most effective and cost-efficient public health intervention for the prevention of infectious diseases, the reduction of complications and the reduction of infant mortality. I