What v-safe registrants wrote to the CDC after their Pfizer or Moderna shots, in their own words. Each card is one person, with all of their free text. This page shows only the longer stories: the 116,000 people who wrote at least 400 characters in all. The text is as the CDC released it, except that email addresses and phone numbers are hidden. You get a random set of these people on every visit.
2.16.2021 – I experienced nausa, chills, headaches, joint pains, body aches, fever for 48 hours after taking 2nd dose of Moderna vaccine. Severe
8.10.2021 – UTI antibotic has resulted in loose bowels.. No covid symptoms...Ready for 3rd vaccine if necessary...!!! Flamly Dr.
2.9.2022 – Tested positive for covid 12 Jan. I had received the Moderna booster vaccine in Oct.21. My Dr. Perscribed the Anti-viral drug Molnupiravir. Only was sick for a week.!
1.3.2021 – Just some ache at injection site
1.23.2021 – The symptoms I reporting today were actually the day after my vaccination on Friday
1.24.2021 – For both shots I was very thirsty the first day after my shot. Also have neck Pain/stiffness on the side where I got the injection
3.4.2021 – Increased fatigue the last couple days starting with a low-grade fever the first day.
4.22.2021 – A couple episodes of diarrhea, fatigue and temperature fluctuations but never a fever.
1.21.2022 – Chronic cough PCP and ENT/Allergy clinic
4.20.2022 – Developed chest tightness and then chronic cough a week after 3rd shot that lasted 3 months. Doctors think it is allergy based. Some chest tightness after 4th shot.
4.19.2021 – Running nose, sneezing
4.26.2021 – Running nose, sneezing, pain on my right foot under palm
5.8.2021 – Strong Migraine Headaches for 3 days, nausea, tired, fever, sore throat and feel dehydrated
5.16.2021 – Feel so weak
5.17.2021 – Feel weak
5.24.2021 – So tired
5.29.2021 – Tachycardia, sore throat, congestion, weakness, headache, lil fever was unable to report for work today 05-29-21
6.7.2021 – Severe headache, feel weak
6.28.2021 – Migraine attack, fever , felt weak , dizzy , nausea , sore throat
8.14.2021 – Fever, low blood pressure, severe headaches, felt very weak, blurred vision, back pain.
4.1.2021 – Head numbness, confused , teeth pain in upper back molars
4.3.2021 – Back molars hurt and stiff neck
4.29.2021 – Teeth sensitivity upper and lower front teeth, also extreme pain 8n lower back down to lower limbs in legs and pain in feet. Also, severe sharp pulsing pain in left abdominal area (located under rib, stomach area.) Muscles running along spine are sensitive. Light sensitivity. Sk8n feels raw to the touch in lower limbs
5.1.2021 – Breastfeeding and milk supply is low
5.2.2021 – Low milk supply (breast feeding)
5.3.2021 – Breastfeeding low milk supply
5.4.2021 – Low breast milk
6.2.2021 – Vomiting, diarrhea, fever, headache, kidney pain, abdominal pain, nausea
2.11.2022 – Received booster 11-1-21. Had headache next day, took Tylenol rested and was fine. Arm received shot in swole in my arm pit. Was a little sore. Went away around a week later. Site of shot was a little itchy off and on. Went away around week later.
4.26.2022 – Swollen under my arm and a little tender
4.27.2022 – Still swollen under arm
4.28.2022 – Still a little swelling under my arm
4.29.2022 – Still swollen under arm and isn't sensitive to touch anymore.
11.29.2022 – Not now
11.30.2022 – No
12.2.2022 – A little pain when I lift my arm over head to do something. Doesn't hurt when I touch it anymore though.
12.3.2022 – Raising arm doesn't ache as much today
12.4.2022 – Still hurts sometimes when I raise arm and try to use it
12.5.2022 – Arm still a little sore when raised
2.19.2021 – I have that Covid Arm rash in a red, raised circle 3-4 inches surrounding the injection point. Skin feels stiff to the touch. Last round, I had this happen 7 days after the vaccine and it started as raised itchy splotches, which eventually turned smooth and filled out into the circle. This time it was smooth and circular right away. Minor itching if touched. Way less swollen than last time.
2.20.2021 – Same covid arm rash as yesterday but more itchy.
2.22.2021 – Lightheaded throughout day
2.22.2021 – There is now a raised red spot on my arm where the vaccine was injected. I think I have 1 swollen lymph node on the shoulder of the same arm (below clavicle). I noticed this 2 days ago and it is painful. Did not feel well yesterday. Arm hurts.
3.1.2021 – I found another swollen lymph node and my whole left shoulder, armpit, breast were aching for days. Left armnwas thenarm i got my first dose in. Feels somewhat better today though.
4.16.2021 – I'm just super tired, but it's probably not connected to the vaccine. I also still have a swollen lymph node from my first shot, but I'm going to the doc next week for an ultrasound to check it out.
7.24.2021 – My mensural cycle is way off. Longer periods with very heavy bleeding. Cramping is also bad.
10.25.2021 – My menstrual cycle is a mess. I have been getting my period every two weeks and this last time for 20 days on a row. Getting to an obgyn but it's going to be months due to COVID measures
4.26.2022 – Just weird menstrual issues. Very long periods followed by not having one at all. Working with my medical team since it could be peri menopause now.
4.3.2021 – Tachycardia, constant PVCs, neuropathy in arm that received vaccine Telehealth scheduled for next week
4.7.2021 – Heart arrhythmia continuing to worsen; wheezing and nausea ongoing (some improvement with steroid treatment); worsening headaches and nerve pain, esp. in left arm (vaccine arm)
4.23.2021 – I have long COVID and feel better today than I have in a year
4.24.2021 – Period came early today; unusual for me
5.6.2021 – Immune system flare/widespread inflammation: joint pain, fatigue, headache, cognitive impacts
7.22.2021 – Acute flare of long-covid symptoms/inflammation triggered by poor air quality (smoke, ozone). Wheezing, muscle pain, fatigue, more arrhythmia, neuropathy. Also, have been diagnosed with estrogen dominance post covid and am undergoing uterine biopsy
10.21.2021 – Diagnosed w/post-covid diabetes, benign kidney tumor, benign uterine tumor, resistant sinus infection, reactive airway disease, autoimmune small fiber neuropathy. Increased inflammation, neuropathy, cardiac and GI issues following Moderna #3. Surgery x 2
4.22.2022 – Diagnosed with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (autoimmune) and ME/CFS, triggered and/or exacerbated by initial covid infection & subsequent vaccines. I've been in a significant multi-system autoimmune flare since Jan booster dose.
2.7.2021 – Might have had a touch of dizziness/light headedness in first 20 minutes after vaccination. Could have come from over focusing on how i was feeling.
3.28.2021 – Persistent neck/high back pain since day after 2nd vaccine. Not debilitating but can be bad enough to take ibuprofen. May be unrelated to vaccine but timing is suspect.
4.4.2021 – Neck/shoulder pain.
8.29.2021 – Head congestion (ears frequently plugged.) Diarrhea.
3.31.2022 – Had covid-19 January 30th. Kept me down a few days but not bad.
12.29.2020 – Dry cough-mild
12.30.2020 – Dry cough, sinus congestion, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, sl dizziness upon waking up this morning, very fatigued I got a rapid Covid test and was negative
1.1.2021 – Dry cough
1.2.2021 – Runny nose, raspy voice,
1.3.2021 – Raspy voice, sl swollen tender to touch lymph nodes. Took Benadryl 25mg last evening at 6pm for nasal drainage, scratchy throat, easy voice. Nasal drainage and scratchy throat symptoms are gone.
1.4.2021 – I got a second rapid Covid test today and it was positive
2.19.2021 – Nighttime ache in vaccinated arm after going to bed, after about an hour it is ok
3.9.2021 – Swelling just next to right armpit near right breast. Lumpectomies 2005(R) 2018 (L)
3.31.2021 – Left arm sometimes hurts at site of injection
8.16.2021 – Cold symptoms no fever after travel, had COVID tests on return just to be sure- negative for rapid and pcr
10.22.2021 – Achy and stiff knees, difficulty walking last 2 weeks. Unusual symptoms for me.
11.3.2021 – Achy knees and lower legs. Nor sleeping well.
12.22.2021 – Arthritis flare in both knees, difficulty with stairs and stiffness after sitting, back pain in right upper quadrant. Orthopedic appts for hip snd both knees, X-rays, PT (ongoing)
5.14.2022 – COVID positive 5/13/22
5.17.2022 – Tested positive for COVID 5/13/22 With BINAX home test. Husband (b)(6) tested positive for COVID 5/10/22 at Patient First (b)(6)
5.24.2022 – Diarrhea from Paxlovid regimen for COVID
10.18.2022 – Bruising at injection site
4.28.2021 – Cysts (maybe bad ingrown hairs) under my left armpit. I RARELY get ingrown hairs and Ive gotten 4 painful ones this week.
5.4.2021 – I reported at last weeks check-in that I had developed cysts or in-grown hairs under my left armpit. It turned out to be swollen and painful lymph nodes. I havent had a new one pop up in 2 days but I still have several that havent gone down. A friend who is an RN
5.11.2021 – Lymph nodes in my armpit continue to pop up; swollen and painful. Another one popped up overnight. I would have thought this wouldve stopped by now.
5.18.2021 – Still having swollen lymph nodes in the armpit of my shot arm. Theyre less painful now and they pop up less frequently.
9.17.2022 – Sore, swollen lymph nodes in armpit of the arm that was injected
2.26.2021 – Had a brain MRI w & w/o contrast today that had been previously scheduled. After that experienced severe fatigue and lack of appetite. Not sure if that was related to vaccine or not.
4.29.2021 – I have had increased issues with pain & impaired mobility in both legs & back. Not sure if this is in any way related to vaccine or side effects I might be getting from a 12 month (Fall of 2018-2019) course of treatment with Opdivo immunotherapy. Chiropratic visit
5.6.2021 – Painful mobility issues that make it difficult to walk, go up stairs, get out of chair, etc. Unsure if related to vaccine or one year of immunotherapy between 2018-2019 or both or neither. Seeing rheumatologist today for help. Office visit
5.20.2021 – Joint & muscle pain worse in lower extremities but also in upper. Rheumatologist has diagnosed me with fibromyalgia today & will start me on Medication.
7.8.2021 – I started having frequent migraine headaches. I have a history of them but had hardly had any for many months until about 3 weeks ago. Not sure if related to vaccine Office visit with physician
4.9.2022 – Have had loss of appetite for nutritious foods. Nothing sounds good for meals but try to eat one healthy meal per day. Can't finish & start to feel nauseous so stop. Sweets are more appealing. Also issues w/ lightheaded & blurred vision r/t meds??
1.29.2021 – This morning woozy feeling. Better this afternoon.
2.27.2021 – Nausea no vomiting. Last night my skin felt like shards of glass were attacking me. My chest felt like an elephant was sitting on it and like I had pleurisy.
3.26.2021 – To my best judgment, Ive had a digestive bug that hit me with diarrhea some nausea and a head ache that started Monday. Today Im feeling better and have kept foodSince 8:30 this morning.
9.18.2022 – The muscle pain only lasted half hour after getting up from sleeping fine the night before.
12.30.2020 – Neck hives. Lasted about three hours then went away without treatment. Did not have anything that would cause this.
1.6.2021 – Extreme fatigue like I did when I had COVID in September
2.3.2021 – Nausea. Vomiting. Swollen neck lymph nodes. Headaches. Night sweats.
2.10.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes migraines. Extreme fatigue.
2.24.2021 – Migraines. Vertigo. Difficulty concentration Fatigue
4.14.2021 – Painful periods . Continued fatigue
7.14.2021 – Cyclical (with menses) lymph node swelling since COVID vaccine
1.13.2022 – Recurrent lymph node swelling post vaccine January 2021 ID consult
2.6.2021 – On the night of the 7th day after my shot, I got a red, warm spot at my injection site. It lasted about 36 hours.
2.21.2021 – I had a blotchy rash under both armpits after a shower which disappeared quickly. I have pain and swelling in the armpit of the arm where I got the shot. Feels like swollen lymph nodes.
2.23.2021 – 3/4 black and blue circle around injection site
2.24.2021 – Injection site still quite black and blue. Lymph nodes under injection arm slightly swollen.
3.5.2021 – Last night I noticed a rash in my armpits. It went away by morning.
3.13.2021 – Random spots of rash that pop up and disappear.
3.27.2021 – Exactly 12 hours after the shot my forehead was a little warm and I was starting to develop a mild headache so I took an Imetrex and went back to sleep and woke up this morning feeling absolutely fine!
3.28.2021 – At the injection site just a raised bump which is a little sore and I don't think the diarrhea is from the shot. It's from what I ate last night..
3.30.2021 – Slight scratchy throat. Top of RIGHT shoulder a little sore. Shot was in LEFT arm. I slept wrong I think.
4.1.2021 – Slightly sore top of R shoulder much better. Shot was in LEFT arm.
1.8.2021 – Only regular from RA
1.9.2021 – From normal RA
1.10.2021 – From RA only
1.11.2021 – Normal from RA
2.11.2021 – Joint pain because waiting for RAdoctor to call me back . Have taken my meds for RA yet because of shot yesterday
2.12.2021 – Because was told not to take my RA pills and injection for 1 week
2.13.2021 – None from injection just RA
2.14.2021 – Due to being told not to take my two RA meds
2.15.2021 – Only from not being able to take RA meds because of COVID shot
2.16.2021 – Do to not being able to take RA meds because RA doctor said not to take my pills and shot for one week for the RA .
2.17.2021 – Started my oral med for RA feel alittle less stiff and tried
3.31.2021 – This was yesterday night 3/30/2021. I already did my check up yesterday before this happened. I had a super bad random headache it was low key a migraine. Extremely quick and I was light and sound sensitive. No fevers or chills just a headache. As soon as I felt it I medicated and iced. It went away completely when allive pill kicked in. Just thought I would mention it idk if its related. I sometimes get headaches but usually is a PMS symptoms and im 3 weeks until next period.
4.28.2021 – Sore throat
1.22.2021 – I have arthritis. Cause a lot of joint pain everyday. I have no new aches and pains
1.23.2021 – I have arthritis and joint and muscle pain are a part of my everyday life.
1.24.2021 – Arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic pain
1.25.2021 – I have arthritis, fibromyalgia and chronic pain. The weather is very ugly today.
2.8.2021 – No
2.9.2021 – Arthritis chronic pain spinal stenosis fibromyalgia.
2.13.2021 – Chronic pain, preexisting conditions.
2.15.2021 – I have chronic pain
2.8.2022 – Omicron Covid. Antibody infusion
2.24.2021 – Having daily headaches and shortness of breath the past 3 days. Today is better. No shortness of breath and a mild headache.
3.24.2021 – Headaches and elevated blood pressure
8.11.2021 – I had a 3 day bout with a stomach virus which caused nausea and diarrhea. Nothing Covid related. I am swabbed 2 times a week at my workplace. As of Monday, August 9, I have been swabbed 61 times with negative results every time.
8.25.2022 – Fever, fatigue, nausea, sinus drainage,
1.25.2021 – Chest tightness, cough, and increased heart rate Texted doctor
1.26.2021 – Tightness in chest, dizzy, light headed
1.27.2021 – Dizzy, chest tightness
3.5.2021 – Dizzy headache leg weakness
3.12.2021 – Orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, resting tremors, imbalance/dysequilibrium, leg weakness, ataxia, headaches, back pain
3.19.2021 – Tremors, fluctuating blood pressure, unstable standing and walking, dizziness, head fog, heavy head, losing balance, high heart rate
8.20.2021 – Onset of imbalance again like previously
2.19.2022 – Continued disequilibrium, hearing loss/ tinnitus, feeling unstable
4.3.2021 – Forgot to mention in my other report that my lower lid of my right eye has been twitching on and off since the morning after my first dose.
4.4.2021 – Lower lid of my right eye twitches on and off throughout the day.
12.7.2021 – Hot or burning eyes
1.5.2022 – Very rundown. Difficulty focusing on work. Restless nights recently
1.17.2022 – Brain Fog, restless nights, restless muscles, pain in feet, mild blurry vision, difficulty concentrating, constant ringing in ears despite all sound devices being turned off for hours/overnight. Winded on walks I use to do easily.
4.3.2021 – Felt light headed in the morning
12.31.2021 – Sore throat, fever, fatigue, headache, nasal congestion, cough
1.22.2022 – Feeling kinda off, brain fog. Slight chest pressure, anxious
3.11.2022 – I had a situation where I was experiencing extremely high anxiety which i ended up going unto the ER for. There was no issues found with heart or after blood, but it lasted only a day or two ending in culmination and going to ER.
12.12.2022 – Sinus congestion, cold
4.6.2021 – After 1st shot, from next day, I've weakness in my hands. I can't sometimes make strong fists. It feels funny and I can't control it. It's not by the elbow but by the base of the fingers/joints of both hands. I have to massage the area and/or pump the fists in order to gain strength. When I wake up, I lean against the wall with the fists and do few push ups to gain strength. I can't fully grasp the phone in my bed to text someone. I have to do it with my finger one character at a time. It feels like the phone will fall. After the shower and little massage, it feels normal. It happens many times during the day but it has not affected me in such a way that it would influence my job. But I am concerned. I read a lot online but none of the symptoms match to mine. Please suggest.
4.7.2021 – Weakness in hands thats continuing since after the 1st shot.
3.17.2021 – Body ache is all lower back - that was a surprise.
3.18.2021 – Body ache is foruces on lower back.
4.8.2022 – I had the 2nd Shingrix shot yesterday, so that may be a contributing factor.
9.14.2022 – Elevated heart rate as reported by fitness tracker averaging well above normal resting heart rate, peaking as high as 110 during sleep. Also, uncharacteristic clumsiness.
10.4.2022 – After getting flu shot yesterday, I've had low-grade fever, hours worth of chills, elevated heart rate, sinus pressure, overall fatigue.
1.14.2021 – Mild pain under the armpit of the arm that received the vaccine.
2.3.2021 – Swelling and pain under armpit (mild today; moderate day after vaccine)
2.4.2021 – Swelling and pain under armpit (mild)
2.5.2021 – Swelling and pain in armpit (mild)
8.3.2021 – Sinus infection
10.1.2021 – Swelling in armpit (arm with injection)
10.2.2021 – Swelling in armpit - moderate
10.3.2021 – Swelling and swollen lymph nodes under armpit and near collar bone. Redness near the swelling under the arm.
10.4.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in armpit and neck.
10.5.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes under the arm - mild
1.4.2021 – Very mile cough just on evening of 1/2/21 and again on 1/3/21 evening; resolved today.
4.12.2021 – Mild Cough, sore throat, sneezing
12.29.2021 – Intermittent cough and congestion; resolved for 3 weeks; resolved with allergy medications
9.30.2022 – Mild sneezing/runny nose 5/28-30/22 while in (b)(6)- tested positive for COVID on 6/7/22 when trying to leave (b)(6) to fly home (had been asymptomatic after 5/30). runny nose/sore throat 9/8-10/22; negative for COVID. Last booster: 9/25/22
1.27.2021 – Nothing to do with vaccination but when I change my clothes I lost balance and fall fell on my back hit the head got bump and bruise but I am ok so far I reported to my doctor
1.30.2021 – May not has anything to do with vaccination
2.6.2021 – Chills and sweat short breath tiden chest areaFatigue Urine culture EKG
2.25.2021 – Sweat may not relative to the vaccination
8.14.2021 – Ulcer gum infection diarrhea consultation due to chemo treatment
2.20.2022 – I lost balance used three legs walker and lost balance and slammed down on my right side waist and leg and impact my shoulder right and left and was on bed for last six days, limited and difficult to mobilized my activities. But getting better
