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Area of Science:

  • Vaccinology
  • Infectious Disease Prevention
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Traditional vaccines face challenges against rapidly mutating pathogens with immune evasion capabilities.
  • There is a growing need for broad-spectrum vaccines to combat contagious diseases effectively.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the characteristics and benefits of broad-spectrum vaccines compared to conventional vaccines.
  • To explore current and developing broad-spectrum vaccine candidates.
  • To examine the challenges and opportunities in broad-spectrum vaccine development and safety.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive systematic literature review was conducted using multiple databases.

Main Results:

  • Broad-spectrum vaccines demonstrate key advantages over traditional vaccines.
  • Various broad-spectrum vaccine platforms are in preclinical and clinical development.
  • The review details obstacles, potential, and future research directions for these vaccines.

Conclusions:

  • Combining immunisation strategies like multivalent antigens or heterologous boosters significantly enhances broad-spectrum vaccine efficacy.
  • Biological complexity, logistical issues, and regulatory hurdles impede broad-spectrum vaccine development.
  • Advancing mRNA, multiepitope, and T-cell approaches, alongside policy support and improved evaluation, is crucial for practical validation.