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.
12.2.2021 – Twelve hours after my booster shot I got the chills that lasted for 2 1/2 hours. Then I vomited about three times. The next day I felt really weak and had no appetite. I went back to bed for most of the day and slept all night. Lasted two more days.
8.9.2022 – Very hoarse voice. Bad cough for three days. Then into my head. Congestion, some runny nose and sneezing. Miserably sick. Loss of appetite. Woozy feeling.
4.3.2021 – Dizzy
4.5.2021 – My urine is bright orange
4.9.2021 – Back aches
5.2.2021 – Stomach aches, belly pains, bloating cramping body aches, fatigue overall weakness and tired, headaches. Body pen sores
5.14.2021 – Feet in pain
5.28.2021 – Fatigue, sore muscles, tight body aches, headaches, tiredness, abdominal pain.
6.5.2021 – Fatigue, sore muscles, body aches, abdominal pain, cramping, headaches, loss of interest in physical activities
8.6.2021 – Abdominal pain, open I fected sores on my penis Dermatologist.
11.10.2021 – Fatigue, rash, muscle weakness, belly aches
5.9.2022 – Headaches, abdominal pain muscle aches blurt vision
2.5.2021 – Extreme soreness that started quickly 6 hrs. After shot
2.19.2021 – Redness, raised bump on arm around injection site, itching, weird headache. My doctor told me to start back taking Tylenol, benadryl, and put a warm compress on the area. That haS eazed.
3.31.2021 – Soreness/stiffness at injection site.
4.7.2021 – Left-arm where the injection site is it's still very sore and under my armpit
4.14.2021 – I went to my doctor and he said that my lymph nodes are swollen and I will need to put a heat pack on them and take Tylenol In person visit
6.4.2021 – Legs and bottom of foot cramps at night
10.28.2021 – Nodules under my arm on the right side are aching
10.29.2021 – My lymph nodes are swollen and very sore under my right arm
10.30.2021 – My lymph node under my right arm is still swollen but not as hard as it was a couple of days ago
10.31.2021 – Still just a little swollen under my armpit but the pain has gone and the knot has softened up much better today
11.17.2021 – Chest and head cold
1.26.2022 – Asthma
6.1.2022 – My diarrhea goes and comes and it's back today going to the doctor for it tomorrow
9.28.2022 – Can't raise my left arm
10.2.2022 – I am able to raise my arm a little bit higher.
10.3.2022 – Stiff left arm
10.18.2022 – Still can't raise my left arm over my head without pain.
10.25.2022 – Head cold and chills.
4.4.2021 – On March 31st my hand became numb (left) three fingers starting with the smallest, they are still numb today. I have no feeling in the smallest finger
5.4.2021 – 5 days after my first Maderna shot my hand went numb in the same arm as the shot. I was diagnosed with Ulnar Neuropathy and it not improved. It seemed to get worse after the second shot which I got in the same arm.
5.5.2021 – Ulnar Neuropathy
10.30.2021 – Muscle cramping, legs and toes
2.15.2021 – Very sharp back pain @ thoracic lumbar junction L side
2.16.2021 – Just not feeling right
2.22.2021 – Muscle soreness & body aches probably from sport activities
3.7.2021 – Anxiety
3.8.2021 – I rated yesterday as moderate but in retrospect I would rate as severe.
3.27.2021 – Fever and swollen lymph nodes
4.3.2021 – Leg swelling & significant knee pain, especially on L side.May be from sport, but unlike anything Ive ever had other than pregnancy swelling of legs & ankles.
6.6.2021 – Congestion, sore throat, runny nose, cough, headache
3.11.2021 – None
3.12.2021 – I feel the pain around the injection site only when I reach up high or out wide. Otherwise I do not have any pain there, while at rest.
4.8.2021 – My arm is a bit sore but not as sore as last time. It is not painful unless I move my arm in a big circle.
4.9.2021 – The pain is much less today. The redness is a small pea size bump that itches a tiny bit. I do not feel the need to scratch it, but I notice it from time to time.
4.10.2021 – The headache was short-lived and I didnt take anything for it. The itching is noticeable but I dont scratch it. The redness is raised and larger but fainter. I am taking nothing for any of it.
2.25.2021 – Extremely emotional 2/20-2/21.
3.4.2021 – Sore throat
3.25.2021 – Stomach problems, headache, fever above 100, anxiety, crying spells, slight difficulty breathing, dizziness, nausea
5.13.2021 – Sneezing, sore throat, coughing, congestion, headache
11.15.2021 – Swelling in the armpit area of the injection site
11.16.2021 – Armpit pain
11.18.2021 – Bruising at injection site
12.11.2021 – Sore throat, productive cough, runny and stuffy nose, headache, dry mouth
11.13.2022 – Covid, sore throat, dizzyness, headache
1.22.2021 – General flu like malaise symptoms. Slept a lot.
1.23.2021 – Very Swollen and tender to touch Left side of neck; especially Collarbone began 5:00AM today. Hasnt receded.
1.25.2021 – Left neck is more painful than normal (arthritis?)
1.26.2021 – Dry cough and slightly sore throat like an allergy
1.27.2021 – Sore throat with mucous blobs to spit out
1.28.2021 – Difficulty breathing all night and all through the day. Used rescue inhaler over 10 times so far today
2.4.2021 – Lots of phlegm and mucus from nose and throat.
3.11.2021 – Malaise for two days. Tired and feeling yucky. Phlegm and also some chest wheezing. Similar achy feeling as post-vaccine second day b
5.22.2021 – Very swollen right knee. Cant straighten. Affecting functions of life. Maybe water in the knee. But all joints are very achy. Not normal for mw Made earliest appointment for next week
8.19.2021 – 4 weeks ago after flying July 22-27 I had Yucky feeling lethargicNasal infection with green thick music in throat. Lasted about 3 weekNever lost sense of smell nor fever
2.21.2022 – Fatigue after doing multiple events in a day. Difficulty waking from torn miniscus PT for knee and muscle weakness
7.9.2022 – Yucky feeling. Phlegmy. Wheezing. One week now. Two Negative COVID tests. CDC free test 20 mins Flulike symptoms. .
3.11.2021 – Sore throat when waking up
3.12.2021 – Blurry vision
3.15.2021 – Blurry vision with contacts and contact discomfort since receiving the vaccine
3.31.2021 – Blurry vision, all over itching
4.1.2021 – Blurry vision with contacts, dry eyes
4.9.2021 – Blurry vision with contacts
5.12.2021 – Cough, sinus issues, fatigue, weakness for the past week.
9.29.2021 – High C-reactive protein and high platelet count in blood test
11.28.2022 – Tested positive to Covid on 8/31/22. Mild symptoms: sore throat, cough, runny nose, fatigue
3.30.2021 – I woke the day of the shot at 4:00am with the most severe headache Ive ever had. Im stuff but I started to cry. I almost went to emergency but after three hours it subsided. Still have a mild headache today.
4.27.2021 – Unlike the first dose, over hydrated the outcome is much better.
4.28.2021 – Have have some lower back pain.
4.29.2021 – I had to go to my doctor because my glad by my shoulder blade got very sore and swollen. My arm is also very red. My regular doctor
4.30.2021 – Yesterday I went to my doctor because my gland by my collar bone swelled up pretty bad. My doctor
4.28.2021 – Very dry mouth
4.29.2021 – Dry mouth, random area muscle cramps
4.30.2021 – Dry mouth thirsty, right side ribs muscle cramps and random sharp stitches on same right side rib today. Last evening around 7pm the spasm on that same right side rib was crushing making it hard to breathe after 10 minutes of stretching, the cramp did not return.
5.25.2021 – I have developed mucous cysts near fingernails and lower gum line. Lacking energy feeling tired and napping mid-day.
7.27.2021 – Had mandibular surgery on 6/21/21 to extract a non-cancerous cyst odontogenic keratocyst destroyed some bone. On 7/8/21, I had a bout with diverticulitis. On 7/14/21 I had a mucus cyst removed from my right ring finger. Im very tired.
10.28.2021 – After odontogenic keratocyst removal in June. New mucous on rt ring finger tip. Dermotolgst removal but grew back w/in 4wks. Biopsy non-cancerous. Future appt w/orthopedic surgeon to remove re-grown mucous cyst from finger scheduled for 11/2/2021.
4.27.2022 – Eczema
1.13.2021 – 4th day after receiving 1st dose of vaccine l, experienced mild fatigue, initial mild cold symptoms for about 6 hours. This is my 6th day post 1st vaccine dose.
1.31.2021 – I developed a minor sore throat...right side only..last night that is gone today.
2.2.2021 – Head cold symptoms last night & this AM...nasa congestion mostly with weird discomfort in nasal passages...
3.4.2021 – Knee pain from exertion being treated with physical therapy.... probably no relation to vaccine. X-ray & office visit with orthopedic P.A.
1.8.2021 – Concentration off.
1.15.2021 – Concentration is off.
1.20.2021 – Nasal / chest congestion with heavy coughing followed by strong headache. Body ache and chills. Little sleep. Combat with over counter medications.
2.3.2021 – No pain but soreness on injection site.
2.4.2021 – Hard to focus/concentrate.
2.5.2021 – Hard to concentrate.
2.24.2021 – Headaches
3.3.2021 – Frequent cough do to phlegm build up in back of throat and upper lung/esophagus. Still having headaches, at times severe. Breathing seems fine.? Some fatigue.
3.10.2021 – Still having headaches with lack of focus. Coughing do to phlegm buildup in esophagus and upper respiratory area. Still some fatigue. Slight chest tightness.All this varies from time to time, except the headaches.
3.17.2021 – Phlegm buildup in my esophagus causing coughing causing instant headaches which lasts for some time.
5.5.2021 – Some coughing do to phlegm in upper esophagus track. Comes and goes.
8.4.2021 – I have been experiencing phlegm build up in the morning. Sometimes during day. Headaches when I cough hard. Not sure if all related to vaccines??Otherwise good. Thank you for contacting me.
4.26.2021 – Very sore back, tired and I'm getting dizzy again Primary care physician
6.16.2021 – Shortness of breath....pain in legs and toes. Doctors appointment
9.13.2021 – I have been having shallow breathing, very sluggish
10.12.2021 – Kidney Infection
10.19.2021 – Narcolepsy
10.26.2021 – Barrett's Esophagus
11.9.2021 – Upper GI.....looking for Cancer
12.31.2021 – Vertigo and major head aches
4.29.2022 – My vision is very blurry and I have seen my eye doctor
5.13.2022 – Extremely tired, sore muscles and headaches
7.8.2022 – On July 7th I was sent to (b)(6) Hospital. The left side went numb from head to upper thigh. They thought I had a stroke...ran several tests. Came back negative. Still do not know cause...feeling a little better today
10.7.2022 – Chronic coughing and pneumonia....was in contact with a person with COVID recently but tested negative.
12.30.2020 – Lower part of my back in the center. Small little bumps that looked like a had heat bumps. The area is looking like it is drying up some. However, my husband and I are still monitoring the area.
1.22.2021 – The site of the injection on my left arm is red in color and swollen some. This is the same arm i had the 1st vaccine in on 12/23/2020. I have been applying cold compress to it. I will continue to monitor it this weekend. I hope it clears up.
10.25.2021 – Just pain at the site. It is a mild pain.
5.12.2021 – Pain in underarm of arm that received injection
5.13.2021 – Pain (decreasing every day) in left underarm (in arm where innoculated)
5.14.2021 – Slight underarm soreness in the arm where inoculation received
5.15.2021 – Underarm soreness (slight) in the arm where vaccinated
5.16.2021 – Very slight tenderness in left underarm of arm where I received the shot
5.17.2021 – Very slight swollen lymph nodes/discomfort in left underarm - arm where inoculated.
11.11.2021 – Underarm lymph node swelling in arm where shot given
4.12.2022 – Swelling of lymph nodes in underarm of arm where shot administered
4.14.2022 – Swollen lymph nodes in underarm of arm where shot given
4.15.2022 – Sore underarm lymph nodes in arm that received the shot
2.9.2021 – I Feel good.
2.22.2021 – Slightly swollen gland right side of neck, tender to touch and more fatigue than usual including weakness in legs.
3.1.2021 – Itching rash below ankles but not on foot.
3.22.2021 – Mild case of Vertigo.
4.12.2021 – Ankle and foot rash very itchy. Applying itch cream as needed.
6.7.2021 – Mid section beneath sternum to belly button very sore with bloating since mid May. Better today. Could be stomach or intestinal issue. Affected sleep. Had to sleep in lazy boy several nights because sides were too painful to turn over on.
9.6.2021 – Acute abdominal pain. Im scheduled for GI procedures to determine whats causing the pain. Ultrasound was unremarkable.
11.4.2021 – Sore neck
10.19.2022 – Stomachache
12.21.2022 – Persistent cough
3.22.2021 – Trouble sleeping
3.25.2021 – Brief - 3 day - bout of tintinitis in one ear 2 weeks after my first dose. Just realized the two were connected.
4.10.2021 – The tintinitis is back - exactly the same length of time after my first dose.
4.17.2021 – Right after filing last week's report - 3 wks after my second dose - I broke out in Pfizer Vaccine rash! All over. Lasted 4 days. Took a lot of Benadryl and used steroid cream to stop the itching.
2.11.2021 – Heartburn
3.10.2021 – Runny nose & some sneezing
3.27.2021 – Stomach gas followed followed by Severe acid reflux
4.3.2021 – Some headaches & runny nose. But feel fine today.
6.5.2021 – Runny nose. Hope it's allergies
11.11.2021 – Sneezing a few days ago. Fine now.
12.2.2021 – I've been sneezing a lot lately
1.27.2022 – I am NOW suffering from Covid 19. I tested POSITIVE on Saturday 1/22/22. However today feeling much better with lessened runny nose, cough & sore throat. But, more headaches which feel like from sinus.
5.27.2022 – Tooth pain Dentist thinks needs root canal
6.13.2022 – Yesterday had mild sore throat
6.20.2022 – Tired
7.4.2022 – Off & on sore throat for past week. But tested negative.
8.22.2022 – Squamous cell carcinoma on ear, leg pain. Doctor office visit
1.16.2021 – Red splotches on face, think its capped skin from standing in cold wind waiting 2 hours.
1.17.2021 – Swelling, redness & tenderness in right eyelid.
1.18.2021 – Ongoing redness, tenderness in right eyelid, increased swelling over & under eye.
1.19.2021 – The right eyelid is almost swollen shut; is red & swollen all around the eye; hurts to blink Office visit with my doctors nurse practitioner.
1.21.2021 – Swelling in right eye turned out to be a stye that is infected.
1.22.2021 – Swelling & pain in right eye is getting better.
3.16.2021 – Chronic Kidney Disease, A-Fib
3.30.2021 – Kidney procedure 1 week ago.
4.20.2021 – Irregular heart rhythm
4.30.2021 – Irregular heart beats which resulted in a trip to ER.
5.7.2021 – Irregular heart beats, goes into AFib.
7.17.2021 – Irregular heartbeat has returned. Just came off if a 14 day heart monitor. Results Aug. 6th. Cardiologist has suggested a either a pacemaker or ablation procedure. Office visit
10.15.2021 – Diagnosed with an AV Block, going thru testing this week/next. Will have results Oct. 22 and Nov. 5th.
4.16.2022 – Last month I had heart ablation done due to irregular heartbeat that could not be controlled with medication.
12.30.2020 – Light headedness
12.31.2020 – When I cough or sneeze, I get a mild pain in my head. Also, I had COVID 6 months ago
1.3.2021 – The itching appears to jump around the body and lasts anywhere from 10-15 minutes to the area. There is also some rashes which have appeared on the body and round little bumps
1.4.2021 – I'm still having areas of itching around my body
1.27.2021 – A little lightheaded and some cough on occasion
1.29.2021 – Slight cough
1.30.2021 – Light cough. Mild
1.31.2021 – Cough. Mild
2.1.2021 – Slight cough, mild
2.3.2021 – Headache for 18 hours after shot
2.21.2021 – With the first shot I have a 12 hour headache and a sore shoulder. With the second job I did not experience those or any other symptoms!
3.30.2021 – I have had a sore throat for about 24 hours not sure why.
5.18.2021 – Actually two days after my second vaccination my lungs got real tight like they do when Im around cats like an allergy. It only lasted 15 minutes, since that time I have developed an incredibly small wheeze that is barely detectable but noticeable
2.17.2022 – At 7:30 PM the night of my second Covid vaccine Pfizer I had a sudden experience where my lungs closed up and got very tirgh very much like a bad cat allergy. Cleared up within 30 minutes but I have been wheezing ever since then. Over a year now.
3.16.2021 – At bedtime on the 8th day after my shot, my arm was itchy. I had done my last symptom check-in earlier in the day and could not change it. I had a 2x4 red area at the vac. site, itchy and red for a week, still slightly pink now, but itch is gone.
4.20.2021 – Mild itching and redness near injection site. Not as severe as what happened a week after my first shot.
10.30.2021 – lightheaded, had to lie down to avoid fainting
12.3.2021 – I need to tell you that my injection site arm still hurts, and I have trouble pulling clothes on/off over my head. It is not disabling like the first week, but I am reporting it because the pain has persisted for so long.
8.12.2022 – Hip bursitis, also tendon pain
3.14.2021 – Stomach pains and diarrhea
10.26.2021 – My arm goes numb and my arm and shoulder have a lot of pain. I am quite uncomfortable and it is constant.
11.2.2021 – Arm and shoulder still radiate pain and numbness
11.9.2021 – My arm and shoulder continue be a source of pain and discomfort.
11.16.2021 – My arm and shoulder are still extremely painful and are not improving. I went to urgent care 11/12 and to ortho doctor today 11/16
11.23.2021 – Arm is still bad including the shoulder and clavicle.
4.21.2021 – Itchy tongue and throat right about a half hour after receiving vaccine. It did not get any worse. Symptoms subsided in about 30 to 40 min. I had EpiPen on hand just in case.
4.23.2021 – I woke up this morning feeling very jittery. It's kind of hard to explain kind of like I took a lot of speed or something. A very unsettling feeling creepy crawlies. I had called and relayed my symptoms to my doctor's office and they had someone call me back.
4.24.2021 – Still feeling like I've been injected with some sort of speed for lack of a better discrimination. Very very agitated.
4.26.2021 – I don't know if this has any relation to getting the vaccine but I was told to mention it. On and off for a few days I've been getting sharp quick pain in or under my left breast. It's hard to pinpoint exactly. Then today I started getting shooting pain up my left shoulder and left side of my neck. Again this pain comes and goes. The only lingering pain is the left side of my neck that feels like a stiff neck. I really didn't think it would have had anything to do with the vaccine but like I said I was told to mention it.
3.2.2021 – This, however has been a previous chronic problem...just not in a long while.
4.1.2021 – The next day have had a pain on my left foot and ankle but dont think this has anything to do with the shot...perhaps too much activity where Ive created a problem with arthritis.
5.31.2022 – Following day, felt fatigue, slight headache, moderate chills. Today, five days after, feel fine.
6.2.2022 – I hate minor swelling and itching. Minor headache, aching the couple days after injection. Now, all is. Well.
4.9.2021 – Thirsty
4.10.2021 – Fever was last night
4.12.2021 – Occasional twitch inner left thigh ever since the vaccine - might just be me
5.7.2021 – Lightheaded
5.9.2021 – Pain in armpit, a little palpitatey
5.10.2021 – Swelling extended about 1" from yesterday 2" above elbow
5.13.2021 – Calf cramp last couple nights
6.3.2021 – Stiff joints at kneese, ankles and feet
11.23.2021 – Dizziness
11.24.2021 – Incontinence
11.28.2021 – Sweaty last night
12.6.2021 – I had some congestion in my chest that seemed to build up from post nasal drip. Worse was 2 days ago, took antihistamine and now better
12.13.2021 – Still have occasional feeling in chest like post nasal drip and some irregular pulse
12.21.2021 – I had pericarditis but resolved 12/18.
1.23.2021 – The day after I got the vaccine I had fever, chills, muscle aches and fatigue. I could not go to work. Related to day after vaccine, my job required a PCR test to return to work.
2.3.2021 – Increased pain in joints especially my right hand.
4.21.2021 – I had swelling under my arm pit and got a mammogram. I feel like I'm having more inflammation of my joints than before the vaccine.
7.21.2021 – Swelling and infection in left breast
1.20.2022 – Covid positive 12/30/21
3.3.2021 – Fast heartbeat
3.19.2021 – Right shoulder pain. In person visit scheduled for next Tuesday
3.24.2021 – Shoulder, neck, upper back muscle soreness. Not able to tilt chin down or turn head without discomfort. Went to my primary care doctor and was prescribed muscle relaxers.
4.1.2021 – Teeth and gum pain, roof of mouth pain, extreme sensitivity to brushing my teeth, sinus pain and pressure
4.2.2021 – Mouth and gum pain. Severe stomach and lower pack pain.
4.3.2021 – Rash last night all over my arms and half my body. Went away with Benedryl.
4.7.2021 – Shoulder and neck pain and swelling lymphnodes in neck causing headaches
4.14.2021 – Neck and shoulder tightness and pain. Swollen round balls in lower abdomen maybe lymphnodes. Bad headaches neck and back of head tension. Belly pains.
5.5.2021 – Swollen lymph node in neck going to get an ultrasound. Head pain on the same side. In person dr visit and ultra sound
