The invention provides vaccines containing, as its only active ingredient, a VLP having a CpG oligonucleotide attached thereto and a non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent and uses thereof. The invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a vaccine consisting of a VLP having a CpG oligonucleotide, one or more non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent, and a therapeutic agent admixture therewith and uses thereof.