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ReviewImmunologic research2026

Adapting covid-19 vaccination through targeted approaches: FDA-approved vaccines for the 2025-2026 season.

Rukaiah Fatma Begum, Midhun Mathew, Pratik Prashant Doshi, Swathi Suresh

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Review in Immunologic research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Rukaiah Fatma BegumInstitute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura, 281121, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Midhun MathewDr. D. Y. Patil Unitech Society's, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pimpri, Pune, 411018, Maharashtra, India.
Pratik Prashant DoshiDr. D. Y. Patil Unitech Society's, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pimpri, Pune, 411018, Maharashtra, India.
Swathi SureshDr. D. Y. Patil Unitech Society's, Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pimpri, Pune, 411018, Maharashtra, India. swathi.suresh@dypdpu.edu.in.

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Abstract

Since the identification of SARS-CoV-2 in late 2019, the continuous evolution of viral variants has represented a challenge to vaccination efforts worldwide. The recent emergence of Omicron viral sublineages has urged the need for updated vaccine formulations in order to maintain efficacy, especially among high-risk populations who are susceptible to severe COVID-19 manifestations. This review aims to comprehend how COVID-19 vaccination strategies evolved and to accentuate FDA-approved vaccines for the 2025–2026 season. The 2025–2026 FDA-approved vaccines- Pfizer-BioNTech’s Comirnaty® LP.8.1, Moderna’s Spikevax LP.8.1 (and mNEXSPIKE), and Novavax’s Nuvaxovid LP.8.1-target the JN.1 variant and elicit strong neutralising antibody responses. Real-world results suggest a relatively low risk of hospitalisation and mortality connected to COVID-19 among persons aged 65 years and older. Safety profiles were consistent with previous formulations, and no new safety concerns were noted. Economic models further add to the cost-effectiveness of vaccination in lowering hospitalisations and healthcare burden in high-risk groups. COVID-19 Vaccinations updated for the 2025–2026 season are highly immunogenic and well protective against severe COVID manifestations in a high-risk cohort. Targeted vaccination strategies, tuned to the variants’ changing dynamics, are required to diminish COVID-19’s global impact while ensuring equity in protection for the most vulnerable population segments.

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COVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesSARS-CoV-2Antibodies, NeutralizingHumansUnited StatesUnited States Food and Drug AdministrationVaccinationAntibodies, NeutralizingCOVID-19 VaccinesCOVID-19MRNA vaccineNeutralising responseOmicron JN.1Public healthSARS-CoV-2Targeted vaccination

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