Their Stories

Skin burning sensation, Loss of personal independence in daily activities and Pain of skin

2.9.2021 – On same arm as vaccination, have pain, burning, and skin sensitivity on inside of forearm. After week of this, four rashes broke out in the forearm. My doctor diagnosed shingles, and I will be taking valacyclovir for a week!

2.16.2021 – Shingles in my right arm. So I have to postpone my second vaccination until I get better. I just finished a seven-day course of the antiviral drug Valtrex.

8.27.2021 – Vertigo and slight nausea that affected me for about three days, but in only one day was it severe enough for me to cancel an activity.

7.21.2022 – A bad coldsore throat, head & chest congestion. No fever. Four antigen tests and two PCR tests were all negative.

Menstruation delayed, Gastroesophageal reflux disease and Night sweats

2.25.2021 – My right arm where injection was done still has some itchiness. Not enough to be a problem, but it itches off/on. Soreness and redness went away after 24 hours.

3.11.2021 – Ive noticed more tingling in my hands/legs...I have Multiple Sclerosis and not sure if it is related to the vaccine or just my MS acting up with weather changes.

9.1.2021 – Night sweats two nights in a row

10.6.2021 – Sore throat, period is late by three weeks (not pregnant), and having night sweats.

11.24.2021 – Scratchy throat, reflux

Non-alcoholic fatty liver, Muscle disorder and Arthropathy

1.26.2021 – Heavy sleeping-longer than usual.

1.29.2021 – Runny nose, red swollen eye (left), sneezing

1.30.2021 – Runny nose

2.1.2021 – Clogged nostril, swollen weepy eye. Left side.

3.1.2021 – My hip is so sore I could barely drive home.

3.2.2021 – Left eye feels swollen. Sneezing. Runny nose.

3.4.2021 – Vertigo

3.15.2021 – My joints being affected are increasing. I could hardly get out of my chair and walk late last evening.

3.22.2021 – Muscle and joint pain have increased substantially. Primary care office visit tomorrow.

3.29.2021 – Muscle/joint problems

4.12.2021 – Hard to breathe-phlegm Sore muscles. Extremely tired-sleeping disturbed. Up for about 4 hours only

10.6.2021 – Feel overheated when I try to get food together or move too much.

10.7.2021 – Sore eyes

10.18.2021 – Flu-like symptoms. Treated with cold/flu over the counter medication and allergy (Claritin D) medication.

11.15.2021 – Extremely tired

1.3.2022 – Runny nose, sore throat, awake more hours but later in the day.

4.16.2022 – Sore back

4.18.2022 – Limited mobility in the arm where I received the shot. The swelling and pain impacted my ability to sleep.

4.19.2022 – Arm with shot has limited movement. It is hard to sleep.

4.22.2022 – Kidneys

5.1.2022 – Joint and hip pain. Sweats

5.7.2022 – Muscle and joint pain. Inability to sleep for very long. Feel week and not able to cook or shower. I use bathing cloths while sitting.

5.14.2022 – Increased fatigue. I sleep 18+ hours a day.

5.28.2022 – I just slept 17 hours.

10.15.2022 – Nonalcoholic fatty liver. Pain im abdomen.

Pallor, Presyncope and Intermenstrual bleeding

2.12.2021 – Arm soreness at injx site has always been "mild" but today is significantly improved from yesterday and is minimal

2.24.2021 – Acute onset of redness, swelling, itching, tenderness, warmth at injection site on day #7 after vaccine. Accompanied by arm numbness and shoulder aching. Progressed over course of 36 hours then slowly resolved with only mild redness present today.

3.11.2021 – Feeling faint and getting pale and sweaty whenever I stand up

3.12.2021 – Vertigo

3.17.2021 – Injection site feels warm

4.7.2022 – Nasal congestion, sore throat

9.17.2022 – Pre syncopal whenever I stand up

9.20.2022 – Had some light menstrual spotting 2 d ago lasting a day, not part of my regular cycle

10.21.2022 – Headache today, similar to headaches I have had in past.

Phlebitis, Injection site scar and Scar

1.4.2021 – Soreness in the armpit area but may be unrelated to the vaccine

1.5.2021 – Armpit soreness on arm that got the vaccine

1.26.2021 – Mucus in throat and armpit discomfort on injection arm

1.27.2021 – Head fog

1.28.2021 – Constipation

1.29.2021 – Acollarte lymph node swelling

1.30.2021 – Axillary lymph node swelling

2.27.2021 – Occasionally I have transient axilary pain like when I had the vaccination.

4.28.2021 – Still have the occasional axillary lymph node pain

7.29.2021 – Pain in left leg

10.30.2021 – Chest pain

11.11.2021 – Have a large dark scar or circle at the injection site about 5 inches long

11.19.2021 – I have a large dark area about 5" left from the booster site injection.

11.25.2021 – Bruising around my ankles. Still have the large scar on my arm from the injection.

12.2.2021 – I had 2 bruises around my ankles for no reason

10.28.2022 – Rashes after vaccinations including flu shot which I never had before. Feeling malaise and nausea since COVID vaccines and getting upper respiratory infections more often.

Respiratory tract infection, Anxiety and Migraine

4.17.2021 – Anxiety attacks. Fatigue

4.25.2021 – Dizziness

4.26.2021 – Dizzy

5.9.2021 – Migraines. Insane exhaustion, dizzy

5.30.2021 – Fatigue, dizzy

7.25.2021 – Fatigue

10.24.2021 – 3rd dose. Severe muscle pain and fatigue. 2 days out.

11.19.2021 – Extremely Fatigue. I can't say it's related to a 3 week old shot or not. I'm just trying to answer honestly . No other discernible issues.

12.3.2021 – Extreme fatigue

4.22.2022 – Massive respiratory and sinus infections, i believe them to be unrelated to the vaccine

10.11.2022 – Severe head cold like symptoms. Negative test results twice for covid

10.16.2022 – Fatigued

Limb mass, Edema peripheral and Insomnia

2.11.2021 – Just tired and cant sleep

2.22.2021 – Im on the emergency room

3.7.2021 – Stuffy nose and headaches

5.20.2021 – Headache and back pain

8.21.2021 – Leg and back pain

2.18.2022 – Swelling under the arm pits it hurts bad

2.18.2022 – Swelling under arm pit on the left side i got the booster shot on my left arm also unable to sleep and runny nose aches and pain and tiredness

3.26.2022 – Aches n pains sore kness and legs

4.2.2022 – Major leg pain

5.21.2022 – Muscle pain painful knee and insomnia

8.20.2022 – Joint pains and unable to sleep

Enlarged uvula, Pharyngeal swelling and Bone pain

4.8.2021 – Diarrhea and a little bit of trouble breathing today. I've had to use my inhaler twice where I rarely need it.

4.23.2021 – Sore throat and swelling of the uvula

4.24.2021 – Bad sore throat and a bit of swelling in the throat

4.25.2021 – Sore throat. Swollen uvula

4.26.2021 – Uvula is still slightly swollen and I still have a bit of a sore throat

6.3.2021 – Migraines are more frequent, trouble sleeping

10.21.2021 – Daily headaches & migraines and my bones hurt the way they did when I received the vaccine.

4.22.2022 – Constant body aches and joint pain. Frequent headaches and migraines.

Appendicitis, Neck mass and Axillary pain

4.5.2021 – Pain in left armpit (left shoulder was injection site). Lump noticed on left clavical near base of neck.

4.6.2021 – Continued perceived lymph node swelling on injection side (left) in armpit as well as clavicle at base of neck

10.28.2021 – Mild acute appendicitis treated in hospital with 48hr of IV antibiotics followed by 10 day oral antibiotics at home

12.22.2021 – Not reported previously. Day after injection 102 degree fever and chills. 2 days after swollen lymph glands in armpit under arm that received injection

Injection site warmth, Injection site swelling and Peripheral swelling

1.23.2021 – The tiredness was last night, my left hand woke me up early am, felt swollen and sore, arm is tender at the shot site, feel good now

1.29.2021 – The pain at the shot site started in the middle of the night, woke me up, was sore all morning, mid afternoon it is now a tender spot,

2.5.2021 – 1 week exactly, I woke to a red, hot, swollen shot site. It lasted 3 days, and has been red, swollen and warm for a week, nurse said to come in on Monday if it stayed this way

2.12.2021 – I have had headaches and some nausea

2.21.2021 – Shot site has a burning sensation, shot arm throbs to my fingers, I had this worse on the day of both shots, just didnt think much about it

5.19.2021 – Pain in my thumbs, but it is degenerative arthritis My doctor, and Arthritis specialist

8.2.2022 – I had Covid last week, I have a lingering cough, some shortness of breath and sinus congestion with nasal drip, I tire easily

Skin warm, Urinary tract infection and Erythema

3.9.2021 – Continuing COVID ARM began 7 days after Moderna Vac. 7x7 red, hot, hard & itchy. Resolved somewhat after 5 days. Started again yesterday & is still here today and has reached elbow. Ice packs/Benadryl provide some relief. Clearly a mast c

3.16.2021 – Im finally on Bactrim for a Macrobid resistant UTI. COVID ARM rash reappeared after fading for 2 days. It has finally faded again to almost nothing.

8.24.2021 – Sudden onset of vertigo with vomiting soon after the second Moderna vaccine. Nowadays dizziness now and then but no more severe vertigo or vomiting. Im not looking forward to the extreme allergic symptoms I got with 2 Moderna shots if I get boost

Skin burning sensation, Irritability and Burning sensation

2.1.2021 – The muscle pain soreness has my whole body very stiff hard to get up or down at times.

2.16.2021 – The muscle stiffness and sever headaches are driving me nuts nothing is helping massage therapist relaxing essential oils anything that is non-chemically based is all I'm interested in and irritability top most of all because of the symptoms

2.22.2021 – The headaches and muscle pain and stiffness is bad it's like my joints,muscles and any movement feels like the my arms,legs,stomach and head are on fire or arthritic and very tender at times. The headaches associated with it about migraine level Plus

Oral discomfort, Gingival pain and Injection site discoloration

3.20.2021 – About 10 hours after vaccination my arm felt numb and fingers tingling. Scariest of all was what felt like numbness is my cheek and inability to expand my rib cage when breathing in. Better now but that was scary. Way worse than what I experienced with COVID19? Im afraid of taking the second dose. Am I being paranoid?

3.25.2021 – My left arm feels a little numb and fingers tingling

4.1.2021 – Tingling in my mouth and gum sensitivity. Similar to when I had Covid in January. Some congestion.

4.21.2021 – Black and blue Bruise around site of injection

10.16.2021 – Gum sensitivity

4.18.2022 – Burning mouth

Root canal infection, Respiratory symptom and Swelling face

3.10.2021 – Red , swelling , Rash of my entire upper arm. I have photos I can send. Yesterday the pain was bad but I did not get the bad swelling and Rash until Today. I take a 2 daily antihistamine

3.12.2021 – The swelling on my arm has been 4 finger widths wide & long. The same with the Redness.

3.13.2021 – Swelling is about the same 4-finger width/length size. But it is less red. It is still tender, hot, sore and itches.

3.14.2021 – Less Redness at the site but still swollen. Still very fatigued.

9.6.2021 – Last week I got a severe infection from a Root Canal procedure from 26 years ago that never gave me any trouble up till now. I now have an Endodontist to treat the infection and re-do the Root Canal. The pain meds made me sick. My jaw & neck swole. 2 Dentist & 1 doctor Appointment

4.24.2022 – Had URI symptoms this week. Tested Negative for Covid two times

7.11.2022 – Severe dizziness and vomiting - possibly A severe case of Vertigo- but not the typical positional type. Follow up with Cardiologist & ENT for firm diagnosis

Facial pain, Breast pain and Sinus congestion

8.12.2021 – Severe pain through entire body, including face and extremities. Severe armpit pain, both sides. Pain at injection site (right arm) that radiates through entire right side of body including shoulder, armpit, breast, arm, fingers.

8.13.2021 – Armpit and shoulder pain

1.26.2022 – Pain radiating up and down my injection arm to my neck and down my torso

2.15.2022 – Reoccurring headache. Fatigue. New symptoms: sore throat sinus congestion

2.24.2022 – Continued headache

3.2.2022 – Nausea

4.28.2022 – Sore throat, congestion

Nasal septum disorder, Nasal cyst and Nasal crusting

2.22.2021 – Sore throat

3.1.2021 – Congestion in chest and sinuses. Coughing. Fatigue.

3.20.2021 – Nosebleeds

3.29.2021 – A build up of scabs in my nostrils. To the point that I can barely breathe through my nose. Very uncomfortable and painful.

4.6.2021 – A continuing build up of scabs inside both of my nostrils.

4.12.2021 – Sinus congestion with a build up of scabs in my nostrils had gotten worse. The problem started after the second shot. Primary Care Physician Visit

4.19.2021 – The scabbing in my nostrils has gotten better, but now I have a hole developing in my septum. Very concerning.

4.26.2021 – My nasal problem continued with it now being diagnosed as a cyst. In office Primary Care Physician

12.1.2022 – Kidney disease stage three PCP Visit

12.17.2022 – Fatigue

12.24.2022 – Increasing fatigue

12.31.2022 – Extremely frequent urination.

Rash pustular, Skin burning sensation and Erythema

1.11.2021 – I dont they were caused by the shot... just an off day

2.12.2021 – I'm getting dizzy or light-headed very easily

2.21.2021 – A pus filled sack under my skin on my thumb actually in two places. I had a rash across the top of my hands like a wind burn that I've decided was attributed to ot. Several on and off days of tiredness and just general not feeling very good. Headach

4.30.2021 – Tinnitus & dizzy & nauseous. Not sure they are linked

Lactation puerperal increased, Lactation disorder and Lactation insufficiency

4.9.2021 – I am currently breastfeeding and I noticed I am producing less milk

4.21.2021 – Sore throat - but I think it is pollen allergies

5.8.2021 – Swelling and tenderness in armpit. I actually had this yesterday too but originally though it was a clogged duct (I am currently breastfeeding), but it was not.

5.9.2021 – Armpit swelling/tenderness; dry throat & mouth

5.10.2021 – Some swelling in armpit, but not longer tender

8.4.2021 – Congestion, fatigue

12.6.2021 – Swollen lymph node in left armpit (same side as vaccine was given)

12.7.2021 – Swollen lymph node with pain in armpit; large decrease in breastmilk supply. I had a decrease in breastmilk supply yesterday too (forgot to report that).

12.8.2021 – Swollen lymph node in armpit and neck, decrease in breastmilk production. I just realized my daughter (who is eating breastmilk) has been sleeping poorly the past few nights since I've been vaccinated as well.

12.9.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in armpit and neck; low breastmilk production

12.10.2021 – Swollen lymphnode in armpit, swollen lymph on neck has gone down; breastmilk supply is finally back to normal.

12.11.2021 – Still have a slight swollen lymphnode in armpit, some pain in it this morning. I haven't noticed any pain this afternoon. Milk production is back to normal, slightly higher (most likely because I tried pumping longer when I wasn't producing as much).

12.19.2021 – Congestion, runny nose

1.9.2022 – Fatigue. I just realized I've been fatigued for a while. I'm only getting an average of about 5.5 hours of sleep each night, so it may be unrelated to that vaccine. But wanted to share just in case.

6.5.2022 – Fatigue. It has actually been happening for months. I thought it was because I had a young child and not getting as many hours of sleep, but I have been sleeping fine for months now and have trouble staying awake every day.

Sensitive skin, Sleep disorder and Gastroenteritis viral

3.31.2021 – The injection site pain was noticeably worse after the second injection as compared to the first. The day after the second injection I became very cold which is a precursor to a fever for me. This happened twice and went away in a couple minutes both times. That night other symptoms that tell me I am getting a fever, achy muscles, overly sensitive skin, feeling cold. The symptoms went away in about an hour. Also, just as with the first injection, I barely slept the night of the injection, i.e. the injection was on 3/29 and I barely slept that night.

9.30.2021 – 24 hour stomach bug with a fever.

Oxygen saturation decreased, Stress and Bronchitis

2.4.2021 – Swelling, pain and itching of right arm after first COVID vaccination

2.28.2021 – I feel great! Only one day was really bad.

8.25.2021 – Cough, congestion, bronchitis, tiredness, low energy

7.16.2022 – First of all, I can't remember how long ago I gave you a status, so I will put dates. evening of 6/29/22, I felt sick, mostly congestion/cough. 6/30 I tested myself, negative on COVID. 71-7/3, my O2 level was 92 and couldn't get get a deep breath.

Injection site rash, Injection site pruritus and Injection site erythema

2.28.2021 – Arm aches a little bit, mild

3.14.2021 – I developed a red, slightly itchy rash about 4 inches long at my injection sight on the 8th day after my first vaccine. I had the pharmacist check it, and she suggested applying benedryl cream and said she would report it. The rash faded in 4 days.

3.30.2021 – I would like to report correction for my first vaccine. Walmart 687 erred when they indicated that my first vaccine was Pfizer. They told me on Sunday 3/38 that they never had Pfizer and that both of my vaccines are Moderna.

12.1.2022 – Congestion and cough. Diagnosed as a sinus infection. Primary physician visit.

Injection site pain and Arthralgia

4.5.2021 – I only have muscle pain at the injection site when I workout with weights doing bench and military press and dumbell flys if iam not doimg anything i do noy have any paon

4.13.2021 – Muscle soreness at the injection. It is not bad if i am not doing anything. But working out with weights really hurts. Any type shoulder press, bench press, incline press, dumbell flies, makes my shoulder hurt so bad that I cannot do those excercises

4.21.2021 – Sore shoulder

Blood magnesium decreased, Systemic lupus erythematosus and Musculoskeletal pain

1.15.2022 – Fast heart beat

1.16.2022 – Asthma acting up

1.17.2022 – Asthma

2.18.2022 – Have a lupus flair since vaccine

2.25.2022 – Lupus flair swollen lymp nodes under arm

3.4.2022 – Pain in shoulder and shoulder blade . And where vaccine was given.

3.11.2022 – Vaccine caused big problem in my arm. Not same day as shot. From my shoulder to my ulnar nerve in elbow. And least two weeks. And a week of not being able to lift my arm. I had to kind of pick it up. Thats gone but still have pain

8.7.2022 – Low magnesium, blurred vision, lupus flairs. Fatique

Otitis externa, Dermatitis allergic and Abdominal pain

2.22.2021 – Fever, chills, upset stomach, muscle aches for a day and a half. Two days after symptoms resolved, I developed an outer ear infection.

2.26.2021 – I had a fever, chills, aches, pains, tiredness yesterday.

2.28.2021 – Ive woken up at 4:45 am today and yesterday with a severe headache.

3.17.2021 – Serious, abnormal cramping with menstrual cycle. Serious lower back pain at the same time as menstrual cycle.

2.24.2022 – Hives since December 2021. Minor runny nose, headache and exhaustion since 2/23/22. Alternative medicine doctor for allergy symptoms (hives).

Amenorrhea, Lymph node pain and Lymphadenopathy

2.7.2021 – Lymph node- swollen and painful. Above clavicle. Pea sized.

2.8.2021 – Day 3 of swollen lymph node. No changes. Still tender, pea sized, above clavicle.

2.16.2021 – Still have swollen lymph node. Same size and same place. Not tender and painful anymore.

3.9.2021 – Swollen and painful lymph node in neck.

4.12.2021 – My period is normally very regular with a light flow. Since my 2nd dose, I have not had a period.

4.19.2021 – Havent had a period since my vaccination. (2 missed periods) My cycle is usually very regular.

Abnormal sleep-related event, Onychoclasis and Poor peripheral circulation

3.9.2021 – Very slight headache; I fasted all day; didnt even feel the vaccination. I chose to wait 1 hour after getting vaccine before driving home.

3.30.2021 – Muscle ache left thigh

5.4.2021 – Dry cracked fingernails and swollen feet poor circulation

7.1.2021 – Heart palpitations

9.28.2021 – Runny nose, sore throat, hair loss

10.2.2021 – Soft stools

10.3.2021 – Deep sleep last night; fatigue

12.27.2021 – Runny nose occasionally Stuffy nose, nasal congestion (possibly due to my CPAP machine)

9.27.2022 – High blood pressure High cholesterol Sleep apnea

Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Impaired work ability and Feeling hot

3.13.2021 – Minor headache over a few days. Migraine on one day. One day unable to do normal activities.

3.20.2021 – Dull to medium headache throughout the week. Not enough to be unable to work but needed to take tylenol.

3.28.2021 – My face was red and felt hot for a while but I had no fever.

4.10.2021 – Migraine over 2 days

6.26.2021 – Headaches

12.23.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes under the armpit. Very sore and uncomfortable.

12.24.2021 – Lymph nodes under my armpit are swollen and painful

12.25.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes under my armpit.

12.26.2021 – Slight swelling of lymph nodes under my armpit

3.22.2022 – Headaches often/Migraines at least once a month

Nasal dryness, Dry skin and Dry throat

3.26.2021 – A little difficult to concentrate

4.16.2021 – Slight dizziness combined with mild headache when around bright lights. Both go away in darker room or environment

4.17.2021 – Hip joints was painful in the morning and was difficult to find a comfortable position. This has diminished and is now gone.

4.18.2021 – Wanted to add that my nose, mouth, and throat was very dry on Saturday. This would cause a tickling sensation that would either make you cough or give you the sensation to vomit. This has gotten better today.

4.21.2021 – I was constipated over the weekend but that cleared up Tuesday evening

5.14.2021 – I have a small patch of dry skin on both sides of my nose. I got it after my second shot. I have to put moisturizer on it and if I stop it comes back.

12.29.2021 – Dry mouth and nose

12.30.2021 – Dry mouth that causes a ticklish cough

12.31.2021 – The swelling I got has spread to my left arm pit. I noticed this yesterday afternoon.

1.1.2022 – Pain and swelling is still noticeable in left armpit but is subsiding

1.4.2022 – Dry mouth

1.18.2022 – I have a persistent dry mouth that caused me to occasionally cough. Had this since I got the booster shot and also after the second shot.

3.29.2022 – Fatigue and joint pain

12.30.2022 – Autoimmune disorder IgG4 Visit to my primary health doctor

Rash macular, Injection site induration and Injection site discomfort

3.12.2021 – Around the shot area it's swollen, hard and warm. Yesterday I didn't feel anything besides ever so slight soreness. Then in the middle of the night, I guess the pain happened because it woke up and I pretty much stayed up from 4am onward. (Still worth it however)

3.13.2021 – An area slightly lower from the injection site is red, blotchy and hotter than the rest of my skin by quite a bit. It's very tender. Last night there was very slight welting in that area as well, though the welts have since gone away!

3.14.2021 – The redness below the injection site is still tender, but not as bad!

Pregnancy, Nausea and COVID-19

1.31.2021 – Nausea likely related to pregnancy, not vaccine

2.1.2021 – Symptoms likely from pregnancy, not vaccine

2.2.2021 – Definitely just nauseous from being pregnant!

2.4.2021 – Symptoms are definitely just from pregnancy!

2.5.2021 – Symptoms are from pregnancy, not vaccine

2.6.2021 – pregnancy is cause of symptoms

2.20.2021 – fatigue is from pregnancy

2.23.2021 – Tired bc I didn't sleep well due to being pregnant, not vaccine-related

2.25.2021 – due to pregnancy

2.26.2021 – symptoms are from work and pregnancy

2.27.2021 – tired due to pregnancy

2.20.2022 – I got covid after getting the booster. Have recovered now.