Legionella pneumophila is the pathogen of Legionella pneumonia. With the prevalence of Legionella pneumonia, the research and development of vaccines is increasingly urgent. This paper summarizes the status and achievements of vaccine development since the initial outbreak of Legionella pneumonia in 1976. This paper highlights three major vaccines with greater application prospects, including the recombinant protein vaccine, nucleic acid vaccine and epitope vaccine. Meanwhile, the advantages and shortcomings of various Legionella pneumophila vaccines are briefly reviewed, and some new ideas for the research of Legionella pneumophila vaccine are proposed.