April Update

Outsmarting immune aging: designing vaccines for older adults

Vaccine Insights 2025; 4(3), 37–41

DOI: 10.18609/vac.2025.012

Published: 28 April
Interview
Birgit Weinberger



“It is essential to effectively communicate the benefits of vaccination, especially for the aging population...”

Jokūbas Leikauskas, Editor, BioInsights, speaks to Birgit Weinberger, Head of Institute for Biomedical Aging Research, University of Innsbruck, about the impact of aging on immune function, and how this translates to vaccine responses in older adults. They also discuss strategies for improving vaccine efficacy in aging populations, highlighting the significance of both scientific innovation and getting vaccines into arms.