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.
Electric shock sensation, Injection site swelling and Tinnitus
1.21.2021 – Buzzing in brain, chest tightness and heart racing
1.24.2021 – Yesterday the site would not let me report. I woke up yesterday am to my arm at the location of the injection being HUGE. It was scary. Stayed that way all day. Still swollen but better today. My body did not like this vaccine. Terrified to get 2nd dose.
2.3.2021 – Still having the buzzing in my head which is very similar to when I had Covid-19. I had hoped it would resolve by now but still present.
2.12.2021 – Head still buzzing
Injection site bruising, Neck pain and Nausea
4.1.2021 – Pain in elbow and neck on same side as vaccination
4.2.2021 – more painful today in elbow, shoulder and neck on same side as immunization
4.5.2021 – Bruise at injection site
4.6.2021 – bruising still visible at injection site but today is first day that it is joy painful to touch
4.7.2021 – Just the bruise remaining at injection site
1.4.2022 – Several symptoms: congestion, sore throat, head and body ache, fatigue, nausea, cough, and low grade fever. Have a teledoc appointment today and presumably a COVID test thereafter
5.31.2022 – I have had COVID with moderate+ symptoms for the first week. It's now been 14 days and still having symptoms of coughing, congestion, and fatigue.
Bone pain, Thirst and Sleep disorder
5.21.2021 – Really thirsty
6.9.2021 – Ringing in the ears a couple times over the weekend makes it hard to sleep but it had been happening since the 25 of may and stopped on the 5 of June every night around bed time it was
8.18.2021 – Ankle bone hurts especially at night and when walking steps a havent fallen or rolled it but i dont know why it hurts. My diet hasnt changed but I get pain in my stomach like I have gas only last a day or so every week
Mobility decreased, Pain in extremity and Nasopharyngitis
1.25.2021 – Brain Fog I got up early, rode my Peloton bike for 40 minutes, had my coffee and had a difficult time concentrating. At 11:00am ran a few errands and that seemed to clear my head. Brain fog is not a normal occurrence for me.
2.28.2021 – Most all my symptoms started at midnight. My vaccine was at 9:30 am. I began getting cold at 6 pm. When I got up this morning, I felt like I had been hit by a Mac truck, but I just had a headache. Once I hydrated at worked out on my peloton bike, I felt so much better. Just lingering tiredness. My arm pain is minimal today but last night I could barely lift my arm.
Norovirus infection, Influenza like illness and Chills
4.21.2021 – Severe overnight and morning, improved this afternoon
10.19.2021 – On august 9th thru 11th I experienced flu like symptoms including fever, chills, tiredness. On the 7th and 8th I noticed cold symptoms. I got both COVID tests on the 8th and they can back negative. I recovered 100% by end of that week.
4.20.2022 – Symptoms of Norovirus. very unrelated to the vaccine and COVID-19. My wife and two children all had in the last week
Headache
3.18.2021 – Increased frequency of headaches. I am experiencing approximately 3-4 headaches per week. Previous history of <5 headaches per year. Currently taken Ibuprofen as needed for headaches.
5.13.2021 – Still occasionally experiencing headaches at an increased frequency. Now headaches are about once every two weeks. Headaches are brief in duration (usually less than one hour). Sometimes take Tylenol or Ibuprofen, which fully resolves symptom.
Pain of skin, Sensitive skin and Edema peripheral
5.1.2021 – Abnormal skin sensitivity, painful
5.3.2021 – Moderately swollen lymph nodes in armpit & neck on injection side of body (left)
5.4.2021 – Slightly swollen lymph nodes on injection side of body in armpit and neck
5.5.2021 – Slightly Swollen lymph nodes in armpit and neck on injection side of the body
5.6.2021 – Slightly swollen lymph node in armpit and neck (injection side)
5.8.2021 – Slightly swollen lymph nodes in armpit and neck (injection side)
12.9.2021 – Swollen & painful lymph nodes in armpit (Covid injection side)
12.10.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in armpit causing visible swelling and discomfort
12.11.2021 – Swelling in lymph nodes and injection side armpit
12.12.2021 – Lymph node swelling & pain in armpit on injection side
12.13.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in armpit on injection side
12.14.2021 – Some swelling still in armpit. Runny nose
10.12.2022 – Swollen lymph node in injection side armpit, painful
10.13.2022 – Painful swollen lymph node in injection side armpit
Mental fatigue, Mass and Disturbance in attention
9.19.2021 – After injection, muscle pain radiated up to side of my neck. After 10 minutes of injection, dizziness, severe nausea, broke out in sweat, lasted 10 minutes and then lessened as time went on nausea resolving after 45 minutes..
9.21.2021 – Muscle soreness on side of injection (from fingers, up the arm, and neck)
9.22.2021 – Upper arm is sore (arm that had injection)
10.10.2021 – After 10 minutes of injection, I experienced mild dizziness which subsided. I am feeling a little light-headed.
10.15.2021 – Day 4 evening swollen lymph nodes collar bone (side of injection). Today, day 5 more lymph nodes swollen and brain fog. Struggled to accomplish work tasks due to brain fog..
10.16.2021 – Brain fog - mental fatigue
10.17.2021 – Mild brain fog
10.26.2021 – I have a lump the size of a grape below my breast (side of injection) resting on my rib cage. I still have a pea-sized movable lump on collarbone from day 4 on second injection which I assume is swollen lymph node. Waiting for an appointment with primary care physician.
10.10.2022 – Covid 19 positive on 09/21/22
Esophagitis, Impaired gastric emptying and Angiedema
4.1.2021 – Tingling lips, tongue, post nasal drip
4.2.2021 – Mild lip/tongue tingling and post nasal drip
4.3.2021 – Food is digesting slower. Discomfort
4.4.2021 – Throat is better. Still a little swollen for digestion
4.5.2021 – Mild swelling in throat/esphogus
4.6.2021 – Post nasal drip / allergy type
4.7.2021 – High blood pressure
4.8.2021 – Allergies, dizziness
4.23.2021 – Sinus congestion for 5 days so far
5.3.2021 – Slow digestion / painful after eating
5.4.2021 – Slow digestion/ stomach pain
5.5.2021 – Feeling fullness, acid reflux
5.6.2021 – Feeling of fullness/ stomach
5.13.2021 – Stomach pain. Slow digestion.
5.27.2021 – Mainly still having issues with digestion. Feeling of fullness and sometimes stomach pain after eating.
6.3.2021 – After eating, I feel like my stomach is so full and painful. Like intestinal angioedema has come back after the vaccine.
6.10.2021 – Dry eyes, sinus headaches
12.29.2021 – 3 days After the booster, my Gastroparesis symptoms came back and lasted for at least 16 days so far.
1.1.2022 – Gastroparesis has subsided but still upset stomach
1.8.2022 – Gastroparesis continues/ feelings of fullness. Pharmacist
12.13.2022 – Fever, vomiting, sore throat.
Abdominal rigidity, Cognitive disorder and Pelvic pain
3.5.2021 – Coppery taste of some foods.
3.7.2021 – Lethargy-moderate, nasal congestion, slight tightness in chest
3.10.2021 – Some dizziness, lightheaded
3.11.2021 – Some foods still have metallic taste
3.26.2021 – Distance vision has been blurry off/on all day, food tastes bitter
5.7.2021 – Persistent headache, tightness in chest, swollen lymph nodes
6.25.2021 – Fever, cough, all over aches, persistent headache, pressure in chest
3.26.2022 – Fever, fatigue, cough, persistent headache, heaviness in chest
5.8.2022 – Metallic taste in mouth
5.9.2022 – Redness, swollen area few inches below vaccination site, hot to the touch, muddled, fog brain
5.11.2022 – Stiffness in joints
5.12.2022 – Brain fog lifting slightly, not as muddled
5.19.2022 – Unrelenting headache, sharp abdominal pains, all over body aches, waves of nausea and lightheaded, almost faint, brain fog, foods taste sour, diarrhea
5.27.2022 – Doctor's office told me I was given Moderna not Pfizer booster. Still having most symptoms In office appointment
6.10.2022 – Tightness in chest, low grade fever
6.16.2022 – Sore throat, congestion, cough, 102.5 fever, elevated blood pressure, lots of mucus, loss of equilibrium, diarrhea, brain fog, fatigue, loss of smell, burning in throat, difficulty breathing, headache, sharp pain in abdominal area
8.4.2022 – Abdominal painful spasms, low grade fever and chills, cognitive confusion, sharp stabbing pain in GI area, dizziness, dull pain and weakness following BMs
Breakthrough COVID-19, Sinus pain and Paranasal sinus discomfort
1.2.2021 – Sinus congestion, runny nose, dry cough
1.3.2021 – Sinus congestion/discomfort, dry cough, runny nose
1.4.2021 – Sinus congestion/ discomfort, dry cough, runny nose. I had a Covid test today because I unknowingly I had been exposed to a coworker with Covid prior to having the first dose of vaccine.
1.5.2021 – Sinus congestion/ pain, runny nose, dry cough
1.26.2021 – Tested positive for Covid January 5,2021 6 days after first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
Pharyngeal ulceration, Food intolerance and Tongue ulceration
4.20.2021 – Sore throat, soreness on bottom of mouth underneath tongue
4.21.2021 – Sore tongue and throat
4.23.2021 – Painful mouth ulcers
4.26.2021 – Mouth sores persisting but maybe getting better
5.17.2021 – Sore throat
5.19.2021 – 15 or so bumps like insect bites all over
5.20.2021 – Weird insect bite-like rash continues but appears to be healing
11.12.2021 – After first vaccine I had large sores under my tongue and in my throat within a few days. After second vaccine I had them in my throat exactly 6 weeks later. In both circumstances I was unable to eat solid food for 4-7 days.
Neuropathy peripheral, Flushing and Insomnia
12.30.2020 – Joint pain with sleeplessness. After taking ibuprofen was able to sleep and able to stand on feet to go work
1.7.2021 – I have been experiencing increase neuropathy
1.12.2021 – Had a sore throat yesterday that resolved, no fever Called employee health
1.19.2021 – I have had fevers, fatigue.
2.28.2021 – I have experience more increases of skin flushing and rash when I am exposed to heat or increase physical activity. My nueuropathy seems to have gotten a little worse in the evenings.
3.5.2021 – Itchy skin that seems to be more often
Altered visual depth perception, Reading disorder and Dysgraphia
2.21.2021 – My body feels like its slow to warm up when I get up in the morning, groggy feeling. The day of the shot it took 7 hours until I wasnt feeling well. I lost my depth perception, could not follow a four step recipe. My processing ability for comprehension and making decisions with deductive thinking . Also, I was not able to drive my vehicle the evening of the first day. The second day, I felt much better. No fever, mild head ache, upset stomach.
2.22.2021 – Today, doing my regular work was challenging to some degree. In the thinking process to get my work done.
2.25.2021 – Today, my lips feel swollen a little bit today.
2.28.2021 – Last night (2/27/21), only. Today, symptom free.
3.5.2021 – I am very allergic to cat dander, cats, and cat hair. I noticed that now after the Covid-19 Vaccine, my allergies are worse. My body cannot fight alone against epidermal irritation, itchy eyes, throat. I need Benedril or Claritin.
3.15.2021 – On the arm I was injected is still sore. This morning I accidentally leaned on it, I felt a stiff like string in my arm that broke (I felt it like an icicle) and self corrected my position and it went away.
3.16.2021 – Coughing a lot, raw throat;
3.17.2021 – Head ache, balance is off, balance related to head ache problems today
3.18.2021 – Brain fog; I now have vertigo problems, have to sleep 8 to 12 hours or, I cannot function as I normally do. I cant handle taking multi vitamins regularly w/my stomach, before getting the vaccine I was able to function very well with 5-6 hrs of sleep per night. No my brain cannot handle my regular work load of ongoing stress or, business; my higher order thinking has been comprised; its difficult for me to write a graduate paper; to me that is not normal. Im coughing more my throat is raw, sense of taste has gone. I ate a pizza and could not taste it. I get big brain headache like from the outside in.
3.12.2022 – Allergy type like "hayfever like symptoms" one evening give the next day. Itchy ear lobes, itchy eyes. Scratchy throat. Like I said it just goes away the next day. No high fever.
Testicular swelling, Eye discharge and Conjunctivitis
1.2.2021 – I felt sleepy the first night (12/22/20) and the second day (12/23/20), but after that I felt fine. The first day my arm was sore at the injection site, and then it was slightly more painful that night and the next day. On the third day (12/24/20) these symptoms were gone. I noticed on 12/31/20 that my arm at the injection site was itching. On 1/1/21 I noticed a circular rash around the area where I received the injection. It is also slightly raised. It is the same today 1/2/21
2.10.2021 – Possible pink eye; red eye (all day) , oozing and swelling this AM that has decreased. Dry, irritated feeling inner eye
2.17.2021 – Pink eye diagnosed on 2/11/21
Pharyngitis, Back disorder and Gout
2.13.2021 – I felt a lump like a swollen lymph node under the arm on the arm that got the shot
3.1.2021 – Very thirsty. Very unusual for me.
3.2.2021 – Abnormal Thirst and feeling hot
3.13.2021 – Gout flare
4.10.2021 – Mild Stuffy nose Mild Scratchy throat
9.28.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes under arms and side of breast
10.9.2021 – Back issues
11.6.2021 – Extra tired, sinus drainage, headache
12.25.2021 – Stuffy, runny nose and scratchy throat
5.21.2022 – Pharyngitis and bronchitis
7.22.2022 – Cough, sinus pressure, fever, body aches, runny nose Office visit with my family healthcare provider
Lymph node palpable, Tenderness and Swelling
12.22.2020 – Swollen and tender supraclavicular lymph node (noticed last night) and sore axillary region, these are both on the same side I received the vaccine.
12.25.2020 – Still have palpable supraclavicular lymph node-not as tender, still have mild tenderness in right axillary region-improving
1.6.2021 – Just sweats/feeling feverish overnight, no fever this morning when checked at work
9.30.2021 – Tender axillary lymphadenopathy on the same side as the shot
10.1.2021 – Tender axillary lymphadenopathy and mild swelling above clavicle
10.2.2021 – Persistent tender axillary lymphadenopathy
10.5.2021 – Minimally tender axillary LAD
Skin exfoliation, Musculoskeletal discomfort and Somnolence
3.6.2021 – No
3.9.2021 – Feeling really sleepy all day
3.10.2021 – Itching on hands, arms, neck and legs
3.11.2021 – Itching on hands, arms, legs, neck and upper body
3.12.2021 – Itching: hands, arms, neck, legs, back
3.19.2021 – Itching and skin peeling on my hands, arms, neck , shoulders, upper back and legs on March 16,17 and 18.
3.27.2021 – Slight headache
3.28.2021 – Itching on my hands, arms, neck, upper chest, legs and thighs
10.6.2021 – I was called by the pharmacy where ejection was given on 10/05/2021 and told that I needed to come back in today and get another ejection because what I was given had sit out too long. I was advised by other medical sources to wait 3 weeks to retake
Transient acantholytic dermatosis, Hypothyroidism and Pruritus
2.14.2021 – Itching under my arm by edge of breast implant
4.10.2021 – Yesterday, I was diagnosed with Grovers Disease after having a rash on my torso & back for over 3 weeks. The condition / rash became progressively worse over these 3 weeks so I made a doctors appointment.
4.18.2021 – Continuing to treat Grovers Disease, otherwise feeling good.
4.24.2021 – Rash is persistent and still using a steroid cream to help get rid of it . I am wondering if the rash is associated with the vaccine.
Pelvic infection, Polymenorrhea and Vaginal hemorrhage
3.4.2021 – My arm was swollen, it was a softball size covid arm. Almost 3 weeks later, i still have a swollen spot that's bruising and hurts, itches, about the size of a silver dollar.
3.22.2021 – My cycle is 3 weeks early and i have insane cramps!
3.25.2021 – Cycle began early
3.26.2021 – Sweating Rash is bigger, my arm is bruising and swelling, my left eye started throbbing the day after the shot
3.27.2021 – Eye throb
4.10.2021 – Upper Respiratory Infection.Still spotting on my cycle.
4.19.2021 – Cramps and still spotting blood.
6.19.2021 – High blood pressure, heart palpitations, lump under am pit pelvic infection
9.18.2021 – Bronchitis: sore throat, cough, wheezing, low appetite, muscle cramps and spasms
Narcolepsy, Hypersomnia and Palpitations
2.27.2021 – These are all normal for me since last June
3.4.2021 – Shortness of breath, heart palpitations
3.20.2021 – Shortness of breath, falling asleep unexpectedly
4.10.2021 – Shortness of breath has returned. It got better for a few weeks, but it's getting worse in the last week.
4.17.2021 – Heart palpitations, unable to stay awake
5.2.2021 – Tiredness, falling asleep unexpectedly, chest tightness and difficulty breathing that were present before the vaccination and went away afterwards have all returned.
Photophobia, Musculoskeletal chest pain and Alopecia
4.20.2021 – Rib cage pain, swollen lymph nodes
4.21.2021 – Photophobia with headache
5.3.2021 – The sore, red welt came back at the vaccination on arm on day seven/eight and is starting to go away again. There is an small ache between shoulder blades these last few days. Also underarm on vaccine side feels like lymph node is swollen.
5.19.2021 – Neck pain last night that has since gone away
5.23.2021 – Lingering tiredness that I did not experience before shots. Feel like I could fall asleep at the drop of a hat but not sleeping as deeply.
5.26.2021 – Ankles swelling. Never experienced ankle swelling before unless injury
11.17.2021 – Hair loss
Sinus disorder, Paresthesia and Nasopharyngitis
3.8.2021 – Runny nose. Not sure if its related. Started this morning when we turned the heater on. Feels like something is caught in my left nostril. Will use a Neti pot tonight and see if clears up.
3.9.2021 – My sinus issue got worse last night after submitting my daily checkup. I got tired and I felt like I had a head cold. I think it was related to the sinus tickle that was causing my nose to run. I did the Neti pot and took a vics shower treatment and it got rid of most of the sinus tickle feeling. Went to bed a little early and woke up feeling great. I dont think it was Covid related. Ill note how I feel tomorrow
3.10.2021 – Feel great today. No issues at all
Musculoskeletal discomfort, Asthma and Paresthesia
4.9.2021 – Tingling in my body
5.10.2021 – I can feel the vaccine moving through my body. It feels similar to drinking water when you first wake up.
6.16.2021 – These have come and gone periodically since mu 2nd shot. I feel a tingling throughout my body especially in my groin area. Its not painful just a weird feeling.
1.10.2022 – Aggregated asthma
1.11.2022 – Asthma issues after I got booster
1.14.2022 – Impacted asthma
2.4.2022 – My asthma has gotten worse. My doctor had to put me on a maintenance inhaler.
2.12.2022 – Asthma is getting worse
Dacryostenosis acquired, Respiratory rate increased and Cheilitis
2.6.2021 – Tightness in roof of mouth, lasting about one hour after injection. Face was flushed, some heart palpitations.
2.20.2021 – Sudden cold sore, with pain extending up into eye and head
7.23.2021 – Tingling on left side of face where I had shingles outbreak two weeks after the first Covid shot.
7.25.2021 – Rapid breathing during the night with the nausea, but it was brief.
7.27.2021 – Mouth sores inside lower lip
8.13.2021 – Feel like Im coming down with a cold today.
1.21.2022 – Joint pain. Muscle achiness.
5.4.2022 – Sinus congestion Tear duct block Mouth sores extending into outside cheek
Axillary mass, Tenderness and Erythema
2.3.2021 – On the 8th day after my shot, I got a red, itchy spot on my arm just below the injection site. It got larger over the next few days, and then started to dissipate. It's now almost gone. No pain.
3.10.2021 – This past Friday I felt a lump under my right arm pit. It hurt moderately when I pushed on it. I saw my doctor later in the day and she ordered an ultra sound. That showed enlarged lymph nodes. The radiologist attributed it to my covid vaccine. Primary care doctor and the radiology.
4.3.2022 – Sinus congestion. I think it's a cold.
4.4.2022 – Still have head cold. Took covid home test and am negative
Scar, Thermal burn and Musculoskeletal disorder
10.15.2021 – Fingers Twitching
10.28.2021 – Body still hurts and my fingers are still twichting on both fingers, still getting migraines from it. I'm trying my best to do my everyday chores.
11.11.2021 – My fingers Twitching on both hands still
11.19.2021 – My fingers are Twitching pretty bad. It goes from fair to bad from day to day.
11.25.2021 – My fingers Twitching some days are pretty bad but they Twitch all the time which makes every day stuff little hard to do. I even had burned my hand/wrist because of it, thank goodness I had aloe but I do have a scar from it.
1.13.2022 – Migraines are off the charts and my twichting on my fingers on both hands have gotten worse
4.14.2022 – Fingers Twitching on both hands and now I have Carpal Tunnel in both hands
Lymph node pain and Lymphadenopathy
4.25.2021 – Swollen armpit lymph gland
4.26.2021 – Swollen lymph gland under armpit on the side of the vaccination
4.27.2021 – Swollen lymph gland in armpit on side where received injection
4.28.2021 – Swollen lymph node in armpit on side where vaccine received
4.29.2021 – Swollen lymph gland under my armpit in the arm where the vaccine was given
4.30.2021 – Slightly swollen lymph gland under my armpit where I had the vaccination
10.25.2021 – Sore lymph node in armpit on side where injected
10.26.2021 – Sore & swollen lymph node in armpit on side of injection
10.27.2021 – Swollen/tender armpit lymph node on side where received the injection- better than yesterday and slowly improving
10.28.2021 – Slight swelling - tenderness in armpit lymph node on injection side
4.2.2022 – Swollen lymph node under arm on side of injection
9.10.2022 – Swollen lymph node on arm where received booster
9.11.2022 – Swollen lymph gland under armpit on side where received booster
9.12.2022 – Swollen, tender lymph gland in armpit where booster administered
9.13.2022 – Swollen and sore lymph gland in armpit on side where received booster
9.14.2022 – Lymph gland swelling and tenderness - getting better
Rotator cuff syndrome, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Injection site pain
2.4.2021 – Very Very slight stiffness at injection site
3.9.2021 – Yes after receiving my first shot I started noticing joint pain in my left arm I didn't think a whole lot about it since it was my left arm and I received my shot in the right arm I exercise regularly and did not have any kind of pain until after the vaccination
9.22.2022 – I received my 2nd booster 8-20-22 after receiving it I had severe pain at injection site this has persisted since 8-20 I went to my doctor and they told me I had a tear in my rotator cuff I had no noticeable pain prior the vaccine I did not have any
10.3.2022 – Pain in my right shoulder since 8-20
Epicondylitis, Injury and Joint injury
1.22.2021 – Didnt get follow-up check on 2nd day; had sore arm, mild headache, some chills, slight fever
2.16.2021 – Muscle and joint aches developed 1-2wks after first vaccination.
2.17.2021 – Not nausea, but unsettled stomach
2.19.2021 – Injury to L elbow: lateral & medial epicondylitis
2.20.2021 – Aches probably due to elbow injury
2.21.2021 – Again, sore muscles likely caused by elbow injury.
2.22.2021 – Again, probably due to elbow/arm injury
2.23.2021 – Still due to elbow injury.
8.17.2021 – Sciatica for the past week; responding to treatment.
10.28.2021 – Mild stomach upset, not nausea
10.30.2021 – Soreness at injection site much less today
10.31.2021 – Minor unsettled stomach, not nausea
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