Table 2.

Implementation of T cell immunity in vaccination practices.

Target Group	Sterilizing Immunity Desired ?	T Cell Immunity Desired ?
Young children 0–2 years	Yes, preferentially by maternal antibodies in the first months of life	Yes, but approval of genetic vaccines might be difficult in this age group
Healthy individuals 2–65 years	No	Yes, by genetic vaccinations and natural infections
Elderly > 65 years	Yes	Yes, by genetic vaccinations
Adults with chronic health conditions	Yes	Yes, by genetic vaccinations
Pregnant women	Yes, to protect during pregnancy and for the transfer of maternal antibodies	Yes, preferentially induced before conception