Nahila Bonfiglio reports on and edits content about the coronavirus for Nautilus, and for the Daily Dot, she reports on geek culture and gaming. Her work has also appeared on KUT's Texas Standard (Austin), KPAC-FM (San Antonio), and the Daily Texan.
To reach the goalpost of a “return to normal,” experts estimate the United States will need roughly 70% of the population to be vaccinated against COVID-19. To reach this milestone, the issue of vaccine hesitancy will need to be dealt with. Meanwhile, millions of Americans are hesitant to receive a COVID-19 vaccine due to a […] More
The U.S. called for a pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on April 13, after multiple instances of blood clots cropped up following vaccinations. The U.S. has already vaccinated approximately 72 million citizens, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is prompting questions about how many people have received the […] More
Vaccination cards are an immensely important part of the vaccine rollout process. They keep track of which vaccine brand was received, when each shot was administered, and where you received it, along with personal information about the recipient. If you lose that 4-by-3-inch piece of paper, however, there’s no need to worry. There are plenty […] More
As more and more people receive their COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine cards—proof of inoculation against the virus—have become increasingly important. Vaccine cards bear vital information, including which brand of vaccine a person received, and officials urge those who’ve received these cards to keep careful track of them. This is prompting people to begin laminating their vaccine […] More
The B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant, which initially cropped up in the U.K., has now been reported in every U.S. state. The variant’s broad spread has experts concerned that the U.S. is headed for yet another surge. Near the end of March 2021, the U.S. appeared to be headed toward the finish line of the coronavirus pandemic. […] More
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the U.S. is handling things well enough to prompt jealousy in other countries. Citizens in Canada have begun to eye the U.S. COVID vaccine efforts with envy, as inoculations in the states ramp up drastically. The Canadian government is lagging well behind the U.S., where more than […] More
Multiple pharmaceutical companies are exploring the possibility of combining the seasonal flu shot with the COVID-19 vaccine. Receiving multiple shots at once has several advantages, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Namely, people seeking shots can schedule a single appointment, receive a single shot, and leave with several inoculations at once. The […] More
A surprising but not unwelcome shift has begun occurring within the United States, as what was only months ago a shortage of vaccines has become a surplus. Vaccine production is still going strong, and soon the U.S. will have more doses of vaccine than arms to put them in. So far in the pandemic, the […] More
The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the travel industry, canceling trips for people around the globe. After more than a year of canceled plans and postponed vacations, vaccinations are finally allowing people to resume their travel plans. Before they head off to their long-awaited destinations, however, people want to know if they will need a […] More
A number of well known side effects have been associated with the COVID-19 vaccines. Experts and physicians advise vaccine recipients to expect these side effects, as they are a sign the vaccine is working. But if you get the vaccine and don’t experience side effects, does that mean it isn’t working? Infectious disease experts say […] More
Numerous former Donald Trump administration officials criticized the 45th president’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in a series of televised interviews on March 28. Dr. Deborah Birx, the coronavirus response coordinator under Trump, indicated that hundreds of thousands of Americans may have died needlessly due to the administration’s response. Dr. Stephen Hahn, the former commissioner […] More
Pets may be at heightened risk from the emerging variant strains of COVID-19. It is not yet clear if the B.1.1.7 strain of the virus is more transmissible between humans and pets than the original strain of the coronavirus, but veterinarians have raised concerns over a sudden uptick in domesticated animals displaying signs of myocarditis. […] More