Their Stories

Flushing, Muscle spasms and Injection site pain

2.11.2021 – Face flushing for 4 hours following the injection

3.16.2021 – I had symptoms the first 2 days after - chills, fever, soreness at injection site, face flushing, tiredness

3.24.2021 – Health condition, not sure how related. After first vaccine, I had three days of intense Charley horses (ongoing issue post-back surgery but hadnt had any for months before the vaccine administration). Have had daily Charley horses this week. Scheduled for 4/6.

Groin pain, Breast swelling and Tendonitis

3.20.2021 – Pain under arm going under breast lymph node pain in armpit and in groin.

3.21.2021 – Pain under armpit in lymph node area as well as under left breast.

3.22.2021 – Armpit and lymph node pain.

4.1.2021 – Arm pain

4.8.2021 – Dizzy

4.10.2021 – Shortness of breath. Swelling pain and redness under arm and armpit. Pain going on side of breast

4.11.2021 – Pain and swelling in armpit node on side of shot. I had this on the opposite arm for the first dose

7.8.2021 – Pain in shoulder and arm where shot was. Left arm. Right arm feels like there is a stinging sensation by my veins.

10.7.2021 – Wheezing and coughing but under doctor care Doctor visit

12.3.2021 – Swelling under armpit area

12.4.2021 – Pain and swelling under armpit and side of left breast area.

12.5.2021 – Swelling under arm and side of breast. Lymph node

12.6.2021 – Pain under arm by breast and lymph node.

12.8.2021 – Swelling in left armpit and breast area

3.2.2022 – Cough and wheezing that won't go away

6.1.2022 – Arthritis. Knee pain. Tendinitis

12.3.2022 – Knee replacement in 9/22. Yesterday 4th Covid shot. Fever Chills.

Stress fracture, Muscle swelling and Injection site vesicles

4.15.2021 – Veins in leg have pin points and my left foot feels sprained.

4.22.2021 – Left foot pain. Foot X-rays showed no arthritis or injury. Appears the vaccine woke up my stress fracture from my teen years which has never bothered me until after the vaccine. Dr Karen Kustritz has reported this also to you

5.1.2021 – Blister at vaccine site

5.2.2021 – 2 blisters at vaccine site, red swelling on lower part of bicep, not next to vaccine site

5.3.2021 – I used hydrocodone/Acetaminophen to reduce my joint pain and one pill one time put me back to normal.

5.5.2021 – Still have blister where injection was given.

5.6.2021 – Still have blister at injection site, less redness.

Hidradenitis, Menopause and Menstruation irregular

3.7.2021 – Started Norvasc 5 mg today

3.15.2021 – Redness and itching on arm near vaccination site at day 9 post-vaccine.

3.22.2021 – Severe hidradenitis suppurativa outbreak in week 2 following vaccination. Symptoms continue but are improving with doxycycline.

6.25.2021 – Extended seasonal allergies.

11.23.2021 – Headache

12.21.2021 – Menstrual period arrived one week early. (Likely due to peri menopause, but thought I would report anyway, as this has not happened before.)

Plicated tongue, Eating disorder and Glossodynia

4.27.2021 – I felt kind of low grade feverish or like I was getting a cold a few days last week. I took it easy and skipped my daily workouts so never got very sick.

5.10.2021 – I didnt mention this earlier and it could be unrelated but on Friday I developed a small painful w-shaped crack in my tongue that I have never had before. It has made eating very painful. Its starting to feel less bad today. Wasnt sure if it was worth mentioning but just in case!

11.5.2021 – Pins and needles feelings in my toes and random other body parts. Feels like being stuck with a push pin, sharp but over quickly.

9.12.2022 – Ear ache, bloody nose

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease, Streptococcal infection and Respiratory tract infection

2.7.2021 – Swollen under arm, lymph nodes, quite sore

2.9.2021 – Residual lymph node swelling and soreness

2.10.2021 – Last night was itchy all over my trunk. Took an antihistamine and it was better.

2.11.2021 – Itchy trunk tho no rash, still swollen lymph nodes

2.12.2021 – Still have itching around trunk and swollen glands

3.8.2021 – Itchy trunk, swollen lymph nodes, irregularity

3.9.2021 – Itching in trunk area. Stomach upset.

3.10.2021 – Itching in trunk area.

3.11.2021 – Residual swollen lymph nodes and itchiness on trunk

4.2.2021 – Strep throat along with respiratory virus, contracted from my granddaughter. (She tested negative for flu and Covid)

6.4.2021 – Got HFMD from my granddaughter. It was awful!

3.5.2022 – Stomach virus

5.1.2022 – Got a respiratory infection, not Covid, treated w z pack. Husband is a physician

Psoriasis, Dry skin and Seasonal allergy

4.7.2021 – Pain in hips and thighs very severe Regular visit

4.14.2021 – Seasonal allergies are really bad along with bad sinus headache

4.21.2021 – Body aches, diarrhea, severe headaches

4.28.2021 – Dry and red patches on both legs in various places.

6.16.2021 – Rash on my right arm and what looks a little like psoriasis on both legs

9.15.2021 – Sick headaches and migraines. Rash in various places on my legs. Chronic coughing. In person doctors visits.

11.6.2021 – Have had a sore throat since shot

11.15.2021 – Shaking all over and no appetite

5.18.2022 – Possibly costochrondis. Sharp pain iin back, shoulder and ribs

10.12.2022 – Wheezing and coughing Pcp appointment

Dry age-related macular degeneration, Neovascular age-related macular degeneration and Ankle fracture

2.3.2021 – Bilateral muscle/ fascia soreness to the touch and during workout. I think it is related to increased weights and to new stretches. I have no other symptoms. I had a SARS-CoV-2 test today and postponed my 2nd shot until Friday, assuming test is neg.

9.30.2021 – Its a little warm at the site of the injection I am tired but probably because it was hard to sleep on my side. The flu shot caused more discomfort than the Pfizer shot.

3.30.2022 – My right eye has converted from dry macular degeneration to wet macular degeneration.

4.18.2022 – By now the pain at the injection site has subsided. But it was worse this am than the day before.

10.15.2022 – 1). Broken ankle 2) COVID: mild stuffy nose, dry cough

Arthropod bite, Mass and Burning sensation

3.28.2021 – I had sun exposure on my knees while sitting on the porch, the feeling hurt. Then I had a mosquito bite that hurt for days and I felt a lump.

4.5.2021 – Yes, yesterday evening and about 3am I felt a burning on both legs and my skin was very red. I put some alcohol and it went away after 30-40 mins

4.16.2021 – I had a swollen vein over my left clavicle.

4.23.2021 – Pain in my right arm that goes to my chest on the right side as well. On Monday, I'm going to see my Dr. for previous follow-up and I'm going to mention this to him. I have a previous follow-up appointment to see my Doctor and I'm going to mention this to him.

Renal pain, Bronchitis and Migraine

4.18.2021 – Nipple sensitivity

4.23.2021 – Difficulty sleeping, not attributed to anything else

5.14.2021 – Sore throat.

10.17.2021 – I developed bronchitis that has been more difficult to treat than previous bronchitis infections.

11.24.2021 – Bilateral kidney pain, diminished strength, dyspnea

11.25.2021 – I am much better today, but still feel lingering symptoms. Yesterday was so bad, I seriously considered medical intervention.

12.9.2021 – My chronic migraine condition has be come a little more intense.

5.31.2022 – I got Covid.

Suspected COVID-19, Tachycardia and Pneumonia

12.18.2020 – Left arm soarness

12.19.2020 – PNA found on CXR today in ER Called nurse advise line then to ER

12.20.2020 – Being treated for pna

1.1.2021 – Pneumonia on CXR, suspected covid 19....Negative on swab

1.15.2021 – On the 13th I had fever up to 101.0, chills, tachycardia hr 105 at rest, minor headache. Next day on 14th minor fever 99.8, hr 80s improved, today on 15th normal temp and heart rate feel like minor chills now and then. I took Benadryl and Tylenol with this 2nd dose per my md due to illness with the first dose.

4.14.2021 – Deep left arm pain in my lower bicep area. Cant seem to massage it and sometimes it throbs

Arteriosclerosis, Injection site pain and Chills

4.5.2021 – Day 2 Soreness in muscle site of vac, lasted to Day 6. Then on Day 8 developed so-called Moderna Arm, which resolved a week later. Then I had two nights of intense chills.

4.13.2021 – Pain at the vax site, same location as first one. dose.rst shot, but a little worse.

7.13.2021 – Shingrix vax 1

10.11.2021 – Vaccinations: shingrix(2), flu. Shingrix caused mild symptoms very similar to Moderna. Flu, nothing.

4.12.2022 – Mild plaque buildup in the carotid arteries.

Skin disorder, Breast mass and Thirst

3.10.2021 – The forearm of the arm that hot shot was red and itchy . Tired.

3.11.2021 – After I did the survey yesterday in the evening through to the morning I had hot skin all over and very thirsty. Like a full body hot flash that did not go away until this morning .

4.1.2021 – Resting heart rate up to 80 overnight . Usually its at 55bpm. Also swollen neck glands and ear ache.

4.4.2021 – Skin in other parts of the body felt itchy since 24 hours after the vaccine.

4.6.2021 – I had some skin issues they have seemed to subside.

4.14.2021 – My menstrual cycle started 8 days early last week and I am very regular so I feel that may be related to the vaccine as it happened a week after the second dose. Also a little of left ear pain. Shot was given on left side.

6.28.2022 – Lump in left breast same side I got the shot. Mammogram and ultrasound

12.28.2022 – Covid 19 after thanksgiving.

Dry mouth, Injection site warmth and Injection site erythema

2.7.2021 – Red arm 8 days after I received the vaccine. It was on the front of the arm and not at the back which was the injection site. It was slightly warm but did not hurt or itch.

2.26.2021 – I did have fever, body aches and a headache the day after I was vaccinated, but was fine the next day. Arm is still a little sore.

11.4.2021 – Sore arm on day of shot and for three days after

5.9.2022 – Having an episode of microscopic colitis. Haven't had one since 2020.

7.4.2022 – Dry mouth. Mostly at night but also some during the day. Spoke with dental hygienist.

Feces discolored, Sensitive skin and Abdominal pain

3.26.2021 – Every once in a while I get a stomach ache/diarrhea-ish so I originally ignored some stomach issues Ive had since my shot last week. I did have some pain on my right side back (back, then front). Except for today, my poop has had a greenish color to it. Ive had some abdominal pain prior to having to poop. The ache is still there, hurting a little once in a while. I started to have a concern that it could be my liver, and may or may not be related to the vaccine.....although it began and hurt the mist on the day I received the shot.

4.17.2021 – Skin is sensitive to the touch, like when I actually had Covid in early January.

Injection site joint warmth, Oral discomfort and Paresthesia oral

1.26.2021 – On the first day 40 min after my vaccine I had mild tingling on 1/2 my bottom lip And mild burning on my roof of my mouth. It was very mild and only lasted 5-10 min. Not sure it was related to vaccine but I do have shellfish allergy and I have MS so this can happen with it also

2.24.2021 – Had the redness and itching for couple days on upper arm that I got shot in but it is improving. It was also warm to touch

2.26.2021 – Very little redness yet on my arm and very little itching much improved

Pain of skin, Bronchitis and Chest discomfort

4.28.2021 – Sore skin (common for me when sick), slight cough

4.29.2021 – Sore skin

4.30.2021 – Feels like I have to cough

5.4.2021 – Continued chest congestion

5.11.2021 – The tightness in my chest/cough that started the day after my second shot turned into bronchitis requiring medical intervention

11.20.2021 – Slight cough starting about 6 hours after booster

11.22.2021 – Tightness in chest

11.23.2021 – Slight tightness in chest

11.29.2021 – Still dealing with chest tightness and cough

12.18.2021 – The tightness in my chest/cough that appeared the day after I got my booster had worsened even while on steroids for treatment. This mirrors my experience after having my second shot.

5.22.2022 – Chest tightness

Pelvic organ prolapse, Injected limb mobility decreased and Poor quality sleep

12.27.2020 – 10 hours after that first dose, I felt very achy and had a headache that required 2 Advil every 4 hours for 2 days in order to be comfortable to function.

1.21.2021 – The joint pain I experienced starting 12 hours after the second shot was unbearable! I had chills complete and total fatigue and nausea. The pain in the arm where the injection was given was so painful I could not move my arm . Extremely poor sleep due to symptoms. Today, 7 days later, fatigue, headache and joint pain is much improved but still present. Though the joint pain has been the worst to deal with, I am so thankful to have received both doses! Thank you!

2.4.2021 – Since the second vaccine in my left arm , I continue to have pain in that shoulder with pain when I lift that arm- didnt think much of it but it is new since the second vaccine. Also some brain fog that I cant remember names of movies etc.

10.17.2022 – The joint pain 3 days after these vaccines for me is awful- I have had all 5 vaccines . I have had right hip pain specifically since after the 3rd vaccine.

Injection site hemorrhage, Injection site discoloration and Hypersomnia

1.21.2021 – A little tiredness in upper torso when exercising possibly caused by not exercising regularly.

2.10.2021 – Upon removing the injection needle,my injection site bleed and immediate swelling appeared.

2.11.2021 – Headache, nausea, chills

2.13.2021 – I sleep more, I took motrin 2 days, but discontinued motrin 2day.

2.14.2021 – Had slight nausea today. Injection site has darkened a little, with slight swelling.

2.17.2021 – Actually, your "redness" slection I chose has turned dark. I've received many IM vacinations due to my career field and has never had adverse reactions as with this covid 19 moderna vaccination.

3.10.2021 – Spark like pain inchest, just feeling sort of different lije strange nausea when eating.

3.25.2021 – Fogginess, less appetite, occasional pain in spots my head.

5.12.2021 – Foggy brains..Cant detech whether it's due to moderna covid19 though. vaccinations I'm just giving notable changes.

Skin discoloration, Upper-airway cough syndrome and Urticaria

4.8.2021 – Mild, lingering mucus congestion in throat.

4.18.2021 – No. All better from yesterdays fever and body aches.

4.19.2021 – Dizziness, mild vertigo

4.20.2021 – Lightheaded

4.21.2021 – A Little lightheaded

4.22.2021 – Minor lightheadedness

4.23.2021 – A little lightheadedness. This symptom should be added to the checkboxes.

4.16.2022 – Acute urticaria. Began in mid-October and lasted for about 2 months. 10mg Zyrtec/ day controlled symptoms. Gradually tapered off medication. Now have 4 brown spots on hand. Going to see allergist. Could be urticaria pigmentosa. Could be a fungus. We Immunologist/allergist office visit

Infectious mononucleosis, Tremor and Feeling hot

1.19.2021 – Super hot within 5-10 minutes after receiving the vaccine and that continued for about half an hour

2.2.2021 – A couple times I was shaking for 10-15 minutes with known cause. This has never happened to me before and I did not have a fever.

2.9.2021 – Shaking hands

2.23.2021 – Occasional shaking of limbs for 10-60 seconds.

3.16.2021 – Every once in a while a hand shakes for a couple of minutes. This did not happen before I received the vaccine.

12.27.2021 – Occasional shaking of my hands

2.14.2022 – Diagnosed with mono

Infected cyst, Diplopia and Muscular weakness

3.1.2021 – Area of redness below injection site the size of a softball and there was no redness the day before.

3.2.2021 – Weakness in legs.

10.30.2021 – Temperature is high for me. Nauseous yesterday, not today.

10.31.2021 – Rash appeared 2nd day after my second vaccine and again now it has appeared again the 2nd day after my booster.

11.2.2021 – Itching is 6" below injection site.

11.4.2021 – Developed a nagging cough.

11.11.2021 – Extreme fatigue, muscle aches, joint pain, double vision and coughing.

Joint range of motion decreased, Influenza like illness and Musculoskeletal stiffness

1.16.2021 – None

1.18.2021 – The sore arm of prior days moved to a very stiff neck, likely the trapezius muscles.I treated with ice on and off last night. Range of ability to turn my beck is limited. Pain is annoying but not acute. Symptoms continue today. I maintain myself in good physical condition and have never had a stiff neck in the past. There was no incident other than the vaccine injection that this stiffness can be attributed to.

1.19.2021 – I described this yesterday. The sore neck muscles are nearly gone. No arm soreness

2.25.2021 – I received 2nd vaccine on 2/20. I had mild flu like symptoms and a very sore arm on 2/21 and 2/22

9.27.2022 – Covid 19 in late April and early May

General symptom, Injection site reaction and Eye pain

2.6.2021 – Area around injection site has been warm for the last few days. Other arm has normal skin temperature which is much cooler than upper arm where injection site is.

2.9.2021 – I'm not sure if my symptoms are from the vaccine. It could be food poisoning as it happened not long after my evening meal.

2.17.2021 – I believe I have what they call 'Covid Arm.' The injection site developed an extremely large red welt at the injection site with moderate swelling. This happened 9 days after shot. Swelling has reduced but the red welt has spread out like an arm band

3.4.2021 – My left eye, on tbe same side as my injection, has some pain. My right eye is okay.

Flank pain

1.30.2021 – Right flank pain, got worse this afternoon, to where I had to call 911, in ER now , think its coincidental, likely a kidney stone.

2.1.2021 – Right flank pain and in a nerve pattern

2.10.2021 – The Rt flank I experienced at 3 days after the second shot, has persisted. Required ER visit due to severity of pain. Ruled out kidney stone. Now doctors think it me be shingles related pain, no rash or intercostal neuralgia or thoracic nerve root pa

Glossodynia, Sluggishness and Dry eye

2.15.2021 – Insomnia

3.11.2021 – Increased fatigue, headache, sluggish mood for no apparent reason. My chronic joint pain has also been significantly worse since the vaccine.

3.19.2021 – Fatigue; joint pain thats worse than my usual

5.13.2021 – Continue to have worsened joint pain ever since getting the vaccine.

8.12.2021 – Joint pain, Sore tongue & dry eyes (unknown cause) and ongoing fatigue.

6.18.2022 – Sinus infection and asthma flare

12.18.2022 – COVID Infection

12.18.2022 – COVID infection

12.31.2022 – Sinus congestion / infection

Frequent bowel movements, Weight increased and Gastrointestinal disorder

1.26.2021 – Mild stomach ache/ frequent bowel movements but not diarrhea

3.1.2021 – I noticed that I had some weight gain after each vaccine. At the time I didn't put it together with my vaccination. But within 3 to 5 days of each vaccine I gained about 5 pounds. So a total of 10 pounds. I'm still 8 pounds heavier than before them

4.26.2021 – Am unable to lose the 10 pounds I gained after the vaccinations.

3.25.2022 – Flu like symptoms. GI issues. Extreme fatigue.

Neck pain and Arthralgia

3.24.2021 – Pretty severe neck and shoulder pain. I had it after the vaccination, but it seemed better at my last check in. The next day it was quite bad and is just starting to go away.

4.28.2021 – I have hashimotos and had my labs drawn in February of this year. My tsh level was 1.7 and considered stable. On 4/21 another tsh level was drawn and it was 3.7. My endocrinologist wash shocked by the result as am I. I have no energy.

5.12.2021 – My hashimotos has flare up as has my Epstein bar markers.

Painful respiration, Musculoskeletal chest pain and Fatigue

3.12.2021 – On the day after the shot, I had a low-grade fever of 99.4 and felt completely drained for about 4 hours. Today Ive had to help a neighbor get to a doctors appointment, and I feel very tired.

3.14.2021 – This happened about a week after I got my first shot...on the sixth day shortly aft we waking up, I took a deep breath and felt a sharp pain all around my rib cage. It felt like a case of pleurisy which I had in 1976. It hurt for about an hour and a half and then went away. By the time I did my vsafe check-in, I had forgotten about it. I thought later that it might have been related to the shot and should have been reported. A couple of days after the second shot, I did feel a twinge one morning, but that was all. Just thought Id mention it in case anyone else has experienced these pleurisy like symptoms.

6.8.2021 – Diverticulitis Saw my family doctor and have scheduled a colonoscopy that had been delayed due to the pandemic.

Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Parosmia and Limb discomfort

3.31.2021 – Mild metal taste 1st five minutes or so. Sweet smell every since. And on off slightly runny nose.

5.19.2021 – Muscle pain in arm where recived shot continues to be heavy, tender feeling and somewhat sore off and on, especially when lifting or raising arm more than 90° difficult to lift 25m old baby grandson whom I babysit routinely 2 days wk or grocery shop

10.27.2021 – Runny nose (forgot to add yesterday too)

10.28.2021 – Runny nose: moderate, insomnia: moderate

10.30.2021 – Runny nose: mild, insomnia: moderate