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.
Tension headache, Flank pain and Head discomfort
4.15.2021 – Bad pain in my right leg and headache and pain on my right side
4.30.2021 – Extreme fatigue, a couple of days felt feverish and pain in right leg
5.7.2021 – Very fatigued and migraine
5.21.2021 – Right side was in pain and right sided headache
5.28.2021 – A lot of pressure/tension headaches.
7.18.2021 – I had a lot of sinus and congestion and sore throat issues. And headaches
10.15.2021 – Just weak and feeling congested lately
4.23.2022 – Pain in my right breast area
6.2.2022 – Just really bad chills yesterday and low grade fever. Could barely move
Osteoarthritis, Knee arthroplasty and Sinus headache
2.13.2021 – Bronchial coughing session
3.9.2021 – Took early long nap so maybe some fatigue
3.10.2021 – Just chilly most of the day, feeling off balance
3.13.2021 – On a gentle walk found myself somewhat short of breath- chest expansion difficult.
3.23.2021 – Sinus headache
9.7.2021 – Palpitations. Slight increase using an inhaler.
5.6.2022 – TKR for Osteoarthritis of knee pain causing regular lack of sleep. And that leads to fatigue and feelings of weakness and less healthy.
7.14.2022 – Knee replacement. Pain ,
Skin warm, Rash erythematous and Menstruation irregular
4.3.2021 – Had mild joint pain, muscle ache, occasional headache, occasional mild nausea for the first few days, but had a vomiting on Thursday night around 11pm. Woke up around 1pm, felt pretty bad muscle ache and very severe vomiting. I threw everything up and saw the green bile. Felt very tight pressure to push everything out of my stomach. Never had a vomiting like this in my life. Also had a diarrhea in the morning. After all these, just extremely tired for all day Friday (yesterday). I feel back to normal today, but worried about the second shot.
4.19.2021 – Got some red rashes on face starting on Wednesday (4/14). Also got some running nose that night - running nose stopped after waking up in the morning.
4.28.2021 – Feel the heart beat increases
4.29.2021 – Heart beat 20+ more then normal when at rest.
4.30.2021 – Fever was measured last night after yesterdays report. Most of the day today, only felt warm in palms.
5.1.2021 – Resting heartbeat is back to normal, walking heartbeat is still about 15 more than usual.
5.29.2021 – Woke up from todays nap, I felt very uncomfortable in the heart. Later saw the heart beat range 51-210. Back to normal after 10-15min.
6.5.2021 – Missing period cycle
Defecation urgency, Feces soft and Ophthalmic migraine
2.4.2021 – Ordinary old lady stiffness, upper arm muscle barely achy
2.25.2021 – Prodromal migraine like episodes lasting three days, now resolved.
3.4.2021 – Minor sore arm only
3.5.2021 – Very minor barely above baseline of ordinary whole body achy stiff
3.6.2021 – Symptoms localized around needle site about the size of a dime. Barely perceptible above regular body baseline.
3.7.2021 – Dime sized faintly pink and barely perceptible swelling at needle site, almost not more than regular baseline ache stiff body.
3.25.2021 – Very brief possible prodromal ocular migraine a couple hours ago, dispelled by two acetaminophen and cheese sandwich. Might have been merely the usual mid-afternoon hungry biorhythm low, but same thing occurred exactly two weeks post 1st vaccination.
10.29.2021 – 50-60 hours out: last night around midnight to 130am, "indigestion" progressed to nausea, chills, and an unusual need to poop. Not diarrhea! Just soft. By around 230am symptoms eased and slept remainder of night in recliner rather than bed. Okay by a
10.6.2022 – Lips/blebs swelling at 12 hours, relieved by Benedryl at 24 hours.Very brief incipient headaches at 12 hours and at 24 hours. No extra OTC needed.
10.7.2022 – Injection site sensitive to pressure. Otherwise not noticed with ordinary activity.
Skin erosion, Nasal discomfort and Acne
2.26.2021 – Loss of appetite
3.3.2021 – I've had a weird rash inside my left nostril since last Thursday. It's raw. Ive never had one in thete before.
3.10.2021 – I'm having daily annoying headaches. I'm sure they can be allergy/sinus related, but even with those issues I don't usually have daily headaches. I still have irriration in my left nostril too. It's like a burn.
3.17.2021 – Abnormal issue with daily whiteheads in the nostril creases of my nose. This has occurred since the last vaccine three weeks ago.
3.18.2021 – Alternating betwerm short and t-shirt and fill winter sweats.
3.19.2021 – Lower back pian since the vaccination and I had unbelievable night sweats. My bed linens were soaked.
3.22.2021 – Headache may be more due to allergies.
4.28.2021 – Frequent headaches... possibly allergy related.
9.19.2021 – Nagging headache that comes and goes, periodic shortness of breath, minor sinus congestion, tiredness, poor sleep.
3.17.2022 – It could be recurrong sinus issues due to my history. Forbthe last week, I've gotten body aches soon after I eat lunch. I've felt feverish but my temperature is always right at 98.0, my normal temp. I've had 5 Covis swab tests since. January 1st- n
Parkinson's disease, Vertigo and Dizziness
1.30.2021 – I take my Parkinsons meds every three hours. The meds are wearing off sooner causing Parkinsons symptoms to be worse. Taking the next dose of PD meds when kicks in symptoms get better. and
1.31.2021 – Parkinsons wearing off symptoms are still worse than before I received vaccine but better then yesterday.
2.1.2021 – My Parkinsons symptoms are still worse during off times. Had Dr. appointment today for 30 minutes after Moderna Vaccine Parkinsons symptoms got worse. The symptoms have continued. Ill get lab results tomorrow. UTI Test was negative. My Dr. wants me to go see my Neurologist.
2.13.2021 – Dizzy type vertigo, tired
Limb discomfort, Tremor and Hot flush
4.2.2021 – Fogginess and generally feeling heavy and slow
4.5.2021 – Strange sharp/shooting pain around area of shot but deep in my deltoid. Lasted less than 30 seconds and went away
4.30.2021 – Neck pain on same side as shot (right)
5.1.2021 – Bruising at injection
5.3.2021 – Hot flashes. Hands were unsteady and shaking for first few hours after waking this morning
5.4.2021 – Still have a purple and yellow bruise at injection site
5.5.2021 – Bad bruising at injection site
5.6.2021 – Still bad bruise at injection site
5.7.2021 – STILL bruised at site
Heart rate decreased, Syncope and Gastroenteritis viral
3.11.2021 – Last night I had elevated heart rate over 100bpm at rest which I also experienced when I had COVID three month ago. I had rash on my stomach and back last night but it resolved by this morning.
4.6.2022 – I had a vaso vagal fairing episode January 7,2022 likely due to extreme pain from a stomach bug. My heart rate had been getting quite low in the weeks prior (as low as 39-41) after a recent escalation in exercise. It has now stabilized and I am fine
Functional gastrointestinal disorder, Amnesia and Infection
1.19.2021 – Just really tired
3.4.2021 – Hard to take deep breaths
3.11.2021 – Absolve brain fog-like aphasia. I opened several bottles of my thyroid meds because I wants to fill my bottle for blood pressure. I caught myself before I doubled up on one and didnt take the other! I have no taste. My hair is falling out. Etc et
3.18.2021 – My memory is shot. My taste is missing. Hair is falling out
4.1.2021 – Another infection. No taste. Memory loss
5.20.2021 – Bowel and memory
2.18.2022 – My hair is falling out like rain. Office visit and Rx
Chest wall mass, Neck mass and Vaginal hemorrhage
3.11.2021 – Spotting
11.1.2021 – Swelling, possible enlarged lymph node, and warmth near left collarbone to shoulder. Same side as vax. Tender but not painful
11.2.2021 – Swelling, warm to touch, redness and a lump upper left chest area. Vax was on left side. Lump is near collar bone but redness, warmth, and puffiness extend below that.
12.3.2021 – Sinus congestion and headache
1.28.2022 – Headaches, joint aches, diarrhea
5.17.2022 – Migraine
5.31.2022 – More headaches that are different from my typical. Sharp pain in top and side of my head
10.20.2022 – Sinus and ear pain, headaches
Heart rate decreased, Presyncope and Syncope
1.26.2021 – I have been waking up since 1st vaccine in middle if night several times sweating. It became less as time went on then started up again after 2nd vaccine. Now 5-6 times a night. Not sure if its related
7.12.2021 – Sudden vasovagal events, drop in pulse, fainting. These events happen at night and day time with onset of excessive sweating and lightheaded last 2-5 mins, average 6 times a day Sudden vasovagal with fainting pulse 40
Fear, Nausea and Fatigue
1.14.2021 – In the 15 minutes after getting the vaccine yesterday, I was texting my family happy about getting it when all of a sudden I got a sharp intense headache. It took me by surprise and scared me which I think is what caused my next symptom of nausea. The headache lasted about an hour. I did not take medicine for it. I just felt tired the rest of the day.
2.5.2021 – Just that I had way more symptoms with first vaccine which is opposite of what Ive heard from others
Eye pruritus, Hypersensitivity and Edema peripheral
11.8.2021 – Pain and swelling in underarm area on left side (left arm injection site)
11.19.2021 – Morning headaches that tend to occur most mornings. Most resolve as the day goes on, but occasionally they may last all day or most of the day. There are more mornings with headaches than without.
12.10.2021 – Allergies have gotten significantly worse
12.17.2021 – Worsening allergies/allergy symptoms, dizziness, lightheaded, fatigue, congestion, cough, runny nose, sneezing, itchy eyes
Sleep deficit, Amnesia and Memory impairment
5.19.2021 – Feels like light flu or very bad sinus
5.21.2021 – Feeling tired and like sinus headache early morning
5.28.2021 – I do not sleep well. Really have not slept well since the first shot.
6.4.2021 – Sleeplessness. Lot of nights very little sleep
6.18.2021 – Lack of sleep for a long time now. And seems like loss of short term memory
6.25.2021 – Still not sleeping well. Waking up hearing noises in my home. Walk around no one there. Reported to my Dr at yearly physical last week. Memory seems to still be worse feeling like I just cant remember. Very tired mid day early afternoon Normal Dr. physical
11.12.2021 – Lack of sleep. I have been having trouble sleeping since I got the shots. I am very restless for 2 nights then I sleep. Memory is suffering due to lack of sleep.
6.21.2022 – Took last booster yesterday June 20. Did not sleep all night. Hopefully insomnia won't last as long as the first round.
6.21.2022 – Insomnia
6.25.2022 – Tired. Don't sleep well
6.27.2022 – Not sleeping well.
8.1.2022 – Had bad sinus infection. I was tested and all test were negative. I feel like the vaccine causes me to lose sleep and I get worn down. After a few months I usually start sleeping better.
12.19.2022 – Don't sleep well. Lots of nights very little sleep.
Urinary incontinence, Dysuria and Pollakiuria
7.10.2021 – Small bumps on left forearm, are sometimes itchy. I havent been in touch with anything I can think of that would have caused this reaction or drastically changed habits (food, laundry / soaps).
7.16.2021 – Need to pee more frequently this past week.Small loss of bladder control, small leakages for no apparent reason (I.e hadnt laughed or coughed)Uncomfortable pressure on either bladder and or ovaries. When went to pee, no pee.
8.9.2021 – Today I have the same weird pressure in my back that I had after my 2nd shot.
Paranasal sinus hypersecretion, Paranasal sinus discomfort and Sinus congestion
3.31.2021 – Right armpit lymph node swelled up and became tender and then it went away after about 4 days.
4.7.2021 – Enlarged lymph node in armpit
2.1.2022 – Sore throat, headache, mild cough, sinus drainage and sinus feels full with some pressure, slight dizzy spells, tired, nasal congestion and some sneezing...took a covid test and am waiting for the results
7.26.2022 – Was exposed to covid and had 2 days of upset stomach and some diarrhea, fatigue, mild headache. No other problems and had negative home covid test.
Night sweats, Chills and Pyrexia
3.7.2021 – I took the 2nd Pfizer shot on 2/11. Shortly thereafter I developed chills, fever, and nice sweats. The night sweats have continued to this day which makes me think that I may have chronic Leukemia which I will see a doctor.
3.24.2021 – Approximately 3 days after I took the 2nd Pfizer vaccine on 2/11 Ive had night sweats pretty much each night. During the day Im fine but at nighttime not so good.. Im wondering ifcabyonecejse has experienced anything similar? Inpatient visit
Breast swelling, Breast tenderness and Breast pain
3.20.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes under arm and radiating to breast on same side shot was given
3.21.2021 – Lymph nodes swollen and very tender and painful. Radiating to breast and very uncomfortable
3.22.2021 – Swollen under arm painful lymph nodes on injection side with radiating intermittent pain to breast
3.23.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes under arm and radiating to breast - tender and painful
3.24.2021 – Lymph nodes are so painful
3.25.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes
5.13.2021 – Cough
4.8.2022 – Low back pain
Facial pain, Injection site swelling and Peripheral swelling
1.26.2021 – Facial or cheekbone pain
1.27.2021 – Still a little cheekbone pain
1.28.2021 – Small red swelling appeared lower on outer arm, 2 in. away from original site
1.29.2021 – Swelling at injection site slid down my arm and now is midway from deltoid to elbow. Weird, huh?
4.26.2021 – Runny nose, headaches, feverish chills COVID test
10.26.2021 – Covid-19 test (required due to fever)
5.14.2022 – Very bad cold from 5/1 to 5/9. Still have lingering symptoms. No fever. Tested negative for COVID on 5/13.
7.1.2022 – Had a cold in late May, lasted a long time.
Polymenorrhea, Abdominal pain lower and Intermenstrual bleeding
12.22.2020 – X1 dizzy spell for few minutes. All other symptoms lasted from 4am until 10am. All have subsided except slight soreness at injection site.
1.18.2021 – I had 3 periods since my 1st shot in a month while being on birth control pills. I have had some pain/sharp pains in my lower abdomen on both sides near ovaries which has never happened before. I wont be getting 2nd dose just in case it was from that
1.7.2022 – Menstrual bleeding on birth control like last time i got this vaccination
1.8.2022 – Menstrual spotting
1.9.2022 – Menstrual spotting, cramping
1.11.2022 – Congestion
Impaired work ability, Ear discomfort and Injection site rash
1.15.2021 – Welt/rash below injection site looks like a huge mosquito bite approx 3x7 inches
1.25.2021 – Fatique, minor sore throat & congestion
2.15.2021 – Feels like I have been fighting cold or sinus infection km ast few weeks with minor head congestion. Taking vit C several times per day and vit D improving last few days.
2.25.2021 – Right ear feels clogged hearing ability lessened, no pain or discharge. Not had problem with wax in my history. Doctor appt next week.
4.13.2021 – Fatique, nausea after eating and vomiting last week. I was unable to work, but feel better now. Covid test was negative.
6.2.2022 – Sore throat, congestion, dry cough, fatique, low grade fever,. Covid positive 5/17/2022
Reading disorder, Metamorphopsia and Photopsia
3.31.2021 – Sniffles: possible start of allergy season?
4.7.2021 – Not yet - maybe later - just got it 1 1/2 hours ago
4.8.2021 – Coughing, slight congestion, esp. when laying on back; Can't sleep (1.5 hour max until now, after sleeping 12 a.m. - 3:30 a.m. ), want to sleep tossing, turning. Fever/chills cycle up and down. Nausea, just the slightest last night for only a moment.
4.9.2021 – Heavy sweating (all bedding and mattress wet) last night; some coughing esp. when laying on back; tired but too sore to sleep until last night when soreness subsided and chills began in earnest; FYI my baseline before symptoms was 97.7 and now post fever back down to 97.2.
4.10.2021 – All fine; just FYI my 1st dose (I was late signing up) symptoms were: extremely sore arm; strong aches all over; felt like fighting cold in the middle of the night; resolved by morning within 20 hrs of 1st jab.
4.14.2021 – Sporadic, highly localized itching on calf and elbow on opposite arm from where vaccinated; last few days
4.21.2021 – Mild headache for a day or twoa week ago after last check-in.
5.19.2021 – Probably seasonal allergy symptoms; dripping nose pre-dawn and dawn hours; one morning headache.
7.7.2021 – Back pain: thoracic spine somewhere below t-1; have not yet seen doctor; possibly related to extended sitting posture during pandemic
12.1.2021 – A little early still; we'll see how overnight goes
12.3.2021 – Slight Cough, slight nose drip
1.12.2022 – Sniffles, light congestion, slight sore throat
6.1.2022 – Allergies this last month; tired
6.25.2022 – Coughing, mild, occasional
6.27.2022 – Mild dizziness or unsteadiness this morning, slight congestion in a.m.
6.30.2022 – Sniffles, mild congestion
7.1.2022 – Mild congestion, nasal drip
7.8.2022 – Minor congestion, mild headache
7.24.2022 – Variably since Tuesday 7/19/2022: Sore throat, aches, tiredness, medium headache, running nose, the beginnings of congestion and a few fleeting moments of nausea. More predominantly in the evening and at night.
7.29.2022 – Tight chest, sore throat and sore chest. Variable from mild to medium. So far, less each day, but still a little sore today. Early on, I had trouble reading, but that resolved. Saw doctor last week. Quarantining through today.
8.5.2022 – After last check-in, I had a couple day bout with chest tightness, sore throat and chest, over last weekend particularly 7/30-7/31. By 8/1 I was almost Norma and on 8/2 I was back to normal. 13-14 days of variable symptoms.
Contusion, Herpes zoster and Injection site rash
2.2.2021 – Mildly upset stomach
2.12.2021 – Macular rash at vaccination site occurred yesterday. It is not prioritizing or raised. It is Apx 5 cm in size. It is unchanged over the last 30 hrs
2.19.2021 – Large bruise on same arm as vaccine. Not at vaccination site. I dont think Ive bumped that arm.
2.28.2021 – Hives on my face
3.3.2021 – Symptoms better daily
3.19.2021 – Bruise has shown up in area of vaccination site
11.8.2021 – Migraine type headache 3am
6.13.2022 – Mild case of shingles. I have been vaccinated and am completing a course valacyclovir
12.16.2022 – Diarrhea headache low grade fever for the past day Telephone call
Blood pressure fluctuation, Breast tenderness and Dysmenorrhea
4.30.2021 – New lymphnode/bi-lateral breast pain -intermittentNew nausea/diarrhea or loose bowel movements -regularly
5.15.2021 – Increase in symptoms seemingly related to my heart defect - bicuspid aortic valve. Dizziness; large fluctuations in BP; fatigue
5.26.2021 – Continued significant bilateral breast pain. Heavier than usual menstruation and pain associated with menstruation
7.16.2021 – Ongoing breast pain and tenderness. Heavy, increasingly painful menstruation.
Sluggishness, Syncope and Nausea
1.26.2021 – Mild aches
1.27.2021 – Yesterday after checked in saying I felt fine, I started to run a low fever and felt sluggish. Better this morning.
2.8.2021 – I had a couple of evenings of feeling very sluggish with slight swollen glands.
2.28.2021 – Find for first 8 hours after shot then fever and chills. The second night had 101.4 fever and then woke up next morning feeling better and no fever. Fever came back third night (99.5) and gone again in morning
5.14.2022 – Came down with Covid 2 1/2 weeks after receiving fourth shot
5.15.2022 – Had a fainting episode today and nauseous. Again from the Covid that I have right now
Mouth swelling, Cellulitis and Swelling face
3.13.2021 – Had some diarrhea and nausea on 3/10-3/12
4.13.2021 – I think they are allergy related but stuffiness, sore throat and fatigue
6.29.2021 – Fatigue, stuffiness which could be due to allergies.
9.28.2021 – Upper respiratory infection and a UTI but I don't think it was related. Took a Covid test and it was negative.
3.30.2022 – Fatigue, stuffiness and sore throat diagnosed as a viral infection brought on by exhaustion from moving offices last week.
10.11.2022 – Had side effects from booster; Last week, I had a virus last week with fatigue, stuffiness and upset stomach.
10.19.2022 – I have a cough but I think it's from allergies
12.14.2022 – I had cellulitis inside my nose last week so my right side of my face and mouth were swollen most of the week.
Rhinitis, Frequent bowel movements and Swollen tongue
1.17.2021 – Yes I actually entered the second dose and it didnt give me the option of changing the date I had the first dose of Pfizer on December 17 I had the second is on Wednesday, January 13 on Thursday morning I woke up with a swollen tongue a fever of 101 chills explosive diarrhea urticaria on the affected Affected arm and also on my neck and abdomen today is actually day four
1.22.2021 – Copious coryza and sneezing
1.27.2021 – Diarrhea. And coryza
2.10.2021 – Frequent diarrhea
Circadian rhythm sleep disorder, Narcolepsy and Fall
2.1.2021 – Almost narcolepsy, brain fog
2.2.2021 – I forgot to mention the GI symptoms last two days! Sorry.
2.3.2021 – Anxiety (should have mentioned this from the beginning) unusual for me.
2.13.2021 – Ever deeper crushing fatigue.
2.20.2021 – Ear infection with strange shooting pains down my neck and stuffy nose. Terrible fatigue continues.
3.16.2021 – Worsening fatigue.
3.23.2021 – Crushing fatigue, shortness of breath.
4.6.2021 – The fatigue Is positively crushing.
8.24.2021 – Lightheadedness/unsteadiness caused me to fall twice. Got pretty beat up. Worsening GI issues. Fatigue worse.
2.23.2022 – Brain Fog has gotten worse. Circadian rhythms more disturbed. Crushing fatigue worse. Vision more blurred. Post-exertional malaise requires longer recovery
Oral mucosal erythema, Oral pain and Lymph node pain
1.16.2021 – Light headache
1.30.2021 – The swollen lymph node in the lower part of the neck is the same, it has not diminished, and tomorrow it will be 3 weeks and the doctor told me that it would go away in 3 weeks.
9.29.2021 – Swelling of the lymph nodes near the left shoulder, on the same side as the shot
10.1.2021 – Swelling of lymph nodes on my neck
6.27.2022 – Swollen lymph nodes neck and armpit
6.28.2022 – swollen lymph nodes And sore in the roof of my mouth.
6.29.2022 – swollen lymph nodes and pain and red on the roof of my mouth
7.15.2022 – I had sore throat, cough and fever
Intestinal operation, Scleritis and Skin cancer
4.15.2021 – I have diarrhea daily but it is due to intestinal sugery last fall.
4.22.2021 – Diarthea has become more severe but dr has changed meds. I dont think,its vaccine. Have had this problem since intestinal surgery in October
5.6.2021 – Colonoscopy and pain the day after (today)
7.8.2021 – Crohns diagnosis. Dehydration and vertigo.
8.23.2021 – Had chills 8/21 day after shot and some arm soreness but no fever.
8.25.2021 – This Crohns related
9.10.2021 – Broken foot and crohns flare Dr office
11.19.2021 – Scleritis, vertigo and hearing loss in one ear Office visit
2.18.2022 – Scleritis Crohns flares periodically In person dr visit
10.14.2022 – Covid positive
11.11.2022 – Sinus infection and vertigo Primary care Dr visit
11.18.2022 – Vertigo worse. Continued nasal congestion even after antibiotics for sinus infection. Portal this week after office visit with primary doctor last week
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