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.
Conjunctivitis viral, Vitreous floaters and Conjunctivitis
3.12.2021 – Strange smell immediately after and then a few more times during the day
4.2.2021 – Migraine : mild headache, dizzy, muscles ache, tired.
4.12.2021 – Conjunctivitis like I had after the first shot (allergic reaction) only worse. Entire body itches.
4.13.2021 – Conjunctivitis, swollen eyes, internal itchiness through entire body
4.15.2021 – Red eyes
4.30.2021 – Conjunctivits comes and goes. My right eye has many, many floaters and both eyes burn when I put allergy drops in them.I have a headache and I feel a little confused. This began suddenly yesterday. I don't itch internally today, but my skin itches.
5.9.2021 – Eye Floaters. Painfully red eyes. Opthomologiste who assured me that Viral Conjunctivits is a thing and relqyed to the vaccine I had an allergic reaction to both times.And I saw a retina specialist.
Dysphagia, Blood pressure increased and Lymph node pain
12.28.2020 – On 12/23, day after 1st shot, around noon, I felt like I couldn't swallow. It lasted for about an hour. That same day around 4 pm, I started to get muscle aches. That lasted about 4 hours.
12.29.2020 – I have a very sensitive lymph node on my collarbone last night. I had a doc see it today and he says it could be a side effect from the shot. But after I told him I had a rash at my hairline over a month ago, he ruled out an infection from that rash that caused the sensitivity of the lymph node.
1.19.2021 – Hard to swallow and increased B/P
Heart valve incompetence, Pericardial effusion and Immunization
3.17.2021 – March 14, 2021 , second day after my vaccination, I had a headache, felt tired and I had body aches like the flu.
4.3.2021 – Right side of neck , back of neck, back and right side of chest and shoulder was stiff and sore for several days
6.14.2021 – Back, hip , neck and shoulder pain . I also had a Shingle vaccination 4 days ago
5.16.2022 – Heart palpitations In person Dr visit
6.22.2022 – Heart was being monitored, had some fluid around heart, two leaky valves Visit to cardiologist
Neck mass, Hypersensitivity and Lymphadenopathy
2.19.2021 – Lump above my left collarbone (subclavicular lymph gland?) about half the size of a ping pong ball. Noticed it the morning after my 2nd dose (left arm) which was given on Feb 17.
2.20.2021 – Lump on left collarbone is still large; same size. Not yet reducing in size.
2.21.2021 – Lump above my left collar bone (same side as injection) seems a tiny but noticeably smaller today. No pain. Squishy; moveable.
2.22.2021 – Lump above left collarbone (same side as injection ) is same size as yesterday but appears to be slowly resolving.
2.23.2021 – Lump above left collarbone (same side as injection) slowly continues to get smaller
2.24.2021 – Lump above left collarbone (same side as injection) is about 2/3 its original size (1/2 the size of a ping pong ball) but is softer, squishier. I think it's resolving slowly.
11.26.2021 – Cold or allergy attack that lasted about 15-20 hours. Rapid antigen COVID-19 test was negative.
Glossodynia, Rash pruritic and Hypoesthesia
4.9.2021 – None of them actually terrible but they do it does hurt and I do feel ooky
4.10.2021 – Fever, tingles all over...it all went awaylasted from 3:30pm April 9,2020 until by 1:30 pm April 10, 2030 today
5.8.2021 – The right side of my tongue was extremely painful for over a week and I have had an awful rash on the right side of my face That is terribly itchy and thick feeling and bumpy and a little numbish and illfeeling but not pimplesa rash.
Allergic sinusitis, Aphonia and Injection site reaction
3.15.2021 – Sore muscle at injection site
4.3.2021 – My left arm, injection arm, sore and stiff (bicep/shoulder muscle) around injection area
4.10.2021 – No appetite
5.1.2021 – Sinus allergies
5.8.2021 – Sinus congestion, cough, lost my voice ... 2nd trip to Doctor for sinus issues ... ZPak, anti-inflammatory, and cough suppressant meds .... feeling SO much better Office Visit w/ PC Dr
10.9.2021 – Sinus congestion, headache, sneezing, fatigue, dizziness School nurse
4.10.2022 – Standard allergies (Cedar Fever)
Spinal column injury, Bone contusion and Accident
12.28.2020 – Really mild dizziness briefly around noon—unusual for that time of day.
12.29.2020 – The bandaid was pulling my arm hair.
12.31.2020 – Just learned that my TB interferon test drawn the day after vaccine converted to positive. Doubt they're related, thought I should report.
2.22.2021 – I fell on my butt skiing and bruised my coccyx
4.15.2022 – Lightheadedness
4.20.2022 – Sore throat, ear and nasal congestion feels like URI coming on
4.21.2022 – Sore throat, post nasal drainage, cough, watery eyes-usual URI sx
5.19.2022 – Sore throat, headache
10.18.2022 – Standard URI
12.27.2022 – URI symptoms
Swelling, Muscle spasms and Hypoesthesia
4.5.2021 – Severe pain in neck/shoulders, couldnt move neck, pain in both arms, both hands and fingers went numb, when feeling came back Excruciating Pain in hands esp fingers. Left leg went numb. X-ray shows severe muscle spasms and inflammation. Dr office
4.14.2021 – Neck and shoulders cont to be swollen and in pain. Excessive inflammation and muscle spasms. Numbness in right hand and fingers, then pain in joints in fingers
Panic attack, Muscle twitching and Night sweats
3.24.2021 – Just a small rash in my armpit of the vaccination arm but resolved with some hydro cortisone cream. I also have a calf muscle spasm going on in my right leg I notice when relaxing or laying down. Not sure if related to the vaccine or just stress. Otherwise I feel great.
4.22.2021 – Mildly higher heart rate than normal probably from the fever
4.23.2021 – Last night ended up in the emergency room with a fast heart rate 140-170 The dr determined it was a immune response and a panic attack. I was given something for anxiety and sent home. I have felt good today other than a headache this morning and a higher heart rate 98-115.
4.24.2021 – sweating at night when sleeping, headache was horrible last night
10.20.2021 – muscle twitching in mainly legs started after 2nd vaccine and has continued but has gotten better not as pronounced and annoying as before.
4.21.2022 – Muscle spasms, tinnitus
Laryngitis, Swelling and Edema peripheral
4.27.2021 – Had mild pain from injection site first 2 days, by end of day 3 all was gone. Six days ago (day 9) pain came back??? Still mild but you knew it was there. Left a couple days later.
5.18.2021 – Some swelling under one of my armpits.
5.25.2021 – Some discomfort in my armpit area on arm that received the shot. Annoying.
7.13.2021 – Pain in the left arm where the shot was administered. A swelling feeling on my side below the armpit (shot arm).
4.13.2022 – Laryngitis, abnormal tiredness, months ago (December)
Memory impairment, Paranasal sinus hypersecretion and Abdominal pain
3.27.2021 – Muscle/body aches and fatigue/tiredness went from starting to feel moderate today between 12am and 5am to later becoming mild later in the afternoon.
3.28.2021 – I dont know if what I have today is really a mild headache, my head just feels foggy in a way that is similar to when my head feels foggy throughout the day as a result of me accidentally forgetting to take my 1 Vyvanse 50mg capsule medication in the morning, and I want to say that it is rare for me to not take my 1 Vyvanse 50mg capsule medication in the morning. Also, I forgot to mention that I had moderate abdominal pain during yesterday. Both the moderate abdominal pain that I had yesterday and the moderate muscle/body aches that I had yesterday each started and ended at the same time during yesterday.
3.29.2021 – The fogginess in my head that I felt yesterday feels like its not as bad today.
3.30.2021 – I felt feverish as in I felt this hot and dizzy feeling in my head. Though I want to mention that I got between no sleep to 3 hours of sleep last night, though I have never before felt a hot and dizzy feeling in my head as a result of getting between no sleep to 3 hours of sleep in any way.
4.30.2021 – Dizziness and headache, I feel like my head is going to explode and there is pressure near my nose with drainage, I never felt anything like this before until after a few days after I received my second vaccination which has been going on for days.
Injected limb mobility decreased, Viral infection and Feeling cold
12.23.2020 – Pain when lifting injected arm
1.27.2021 – On the 20th evening had chills went to bed with 3 blankets, woke at 2am felt splitting headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.. felt like I was going to die. Weak, tired, fever, Metallic taste, no smell, loss of appetite, fever chills, headache next day. Lasted 5-6Days to totally heal
5.11.2022 – Got very sick with COVID like symptoms for few weeks like never before Tested negative for COVID at home test and PCR Every COVID booster makes me very sick with COVID Like symptoms too
11.13.2022 – Viral infection x 3 weeks, still bad Negative COVID tests
Trismus, Blepharospasm and Pain in jaw
1.21.2021 – Right eye twitching most of the last three days. Experienced jaw pain for two days but that seems to be gone now... only sore to the touch.
1.22.2021 – Continuing problem with right eye twitching incessantly. It doesnt hurt but is quite annoying
1.23.2021 – My right eye is still twitching. It is relatively constant all day.
1.24.2021 – I still have a bit of twitching in my right eye
1.25.2021 – My eye still continues to twitch
2.22.2021 – Some lock jaw for 36 hours on 2/17-2/18
9.29.2021 – I had considerable congestion and coughing fir ten days post third shot with multiple negative covid tests. I received the flu shot at the same time as this third shot as well. My cough has lingered through today (day 13) but it is very minimal.
12.16.2021 – General sinus congestion and cough.
5.18.2022 – I've had a slight cough develop over the day
11.17.2022 – Congestion Cough Phlegm
Memory impairment, Neuralgia and Arthritis
11.1.2021 – More painful joints and lower back pain.
11.8.2021 – Continued and worsening joint and lower back pain
11.15.2021 – My back especially lower right side has not improved and hurts badly and joints in my hands and elbow and hip are still very painful like inflamed
1.10.2022 – Worse nerve ending pain and inflamed joints
4.12.2022 – Continued pain at injection site, joints and muscles and nerve endings, frequent headaches, brain fog, memory issues and tiredness
10.11.2022 – Have been feeling worse ever since got the shots and got sick and Tested positive for Covid several months ago and feel constantly exhausted and joint pains still
Pharyngitis bacterial, Tonsillitis bacterial and Nasal congestion
2.1.2021 – Mild headache, mild nasal congestion, both relieved by OTC medicine and resolved in a few hours. (Note: there are seasonal allergens to which I react present in North Texas at this time of year.)
2.3.2021 – lymphatic node swelling
5.4.2021 – Brief period (24 hours) of feeling slightly ill, no respiratory symptoms or fever. No lasting symptoms.
11.16.2021 – Bacterial pharyngitis (severe), resolved with antibiotics. (PCR nasal swab tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 at height of symptomatic pharyngitis.)
8.17.2022 – Bacterial tonsillitis, infection cleared with routine oral antibiotics without complications.
Limb discomfort, Injection site pain and Pain in extremity
1.26.2021 – Injection site sore to the touch & with large arm movements but more uncomfortable than painful
1.28.2021 – Headache may be due to sudden change in weather but wanted to report it just in case
2.16.2021 – Soreness at injection site only
2.17.2021 – Quite mild, pain in arm is more soreness than pain
2.18.2021 – Slight tiredness and fatigue
10.6.2022 – Mild to moderate fatigue
10.8.2022 – Slight fatigue but probably normal levels
10.12.2022 – Likely unaffiliated fatigue and general body ache
Epigastric discomfort, Heavy menstrual bleeding and Upper-airway cough syndrome
3.2.2021 – Just some soreness in the injection area
3.23.2021 – Slight and occasional tingling/numbness in the fingertips
3.24.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes near the neck/collarbone, on the same side of the injection
3.25.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in neck area, same side as injection
3.26.2021 – Lymph nodes still a little swollen in neck area
3.27.2021 – Lymph nodes in neck are still slightly swollen
3.28.2021 – Lymph nodes are still slightly swollen
3.29.2021 – Lymph nodes are still slightly swollen in neck area
5.4.2021 – Slightly longer period with more cramping/gut irritability.
10.22.2021 – Tingling in the arm, injection side (mild, intermittent)
12.2.2021 – Sore throat, nausea, headache, congestion. Took a Covid test and results were negative.
10.6.2022 – Sore throat
10.10.2022 – Sore throat, post nasal drip, some congestion
Odynophagia, Wheezing and Asthma
2.3.2021 – Neck pain
2.19.2021 – Asthma, Dizziness
2.20.2021 – Asthma, dizziness
2.21.2021 – Swollen lymph gland in armpit
2.22.2021 – Asthma
2.23.2021 – Swollen lymph gland
5.23.2021 – Right hand feels arthritic since the 2nd shot.
10.4.2021 – Shortness of breath, dizzy
10.5.2021 – Shortness of breath, dizziness
10.6.2021 – Shortness of breath, periods if feeling hot
10.7.2021 – Shortness of breath
10.8.2021 – A little shortness of breath
11.1.2021 – Flu symptoms: low fever, sneezing, coughing, body aches, asthma
11.15.2021 – Cough
5.8.2022 – Wheezing
5.11.2022 – Dizzy, Wheezing
5.22.2022 – Swollen glands
5.29.2022 – Sore throat, pain swallowing, fatigue
10.17.2022 – Joint pain, chills, dizziness, weakness
Myasthenia gravis, Clostridium difficile infection and Uterine leiomyoma
1.15.2021 – Weakness
1.22.2021 – Weakness Telehealth lead to ER visit because of generalized weakness
1.27.2021 – Myasthenia gravis is flaring with increased weakness, slurred speech, trouble swallowing.
1.30.2021 – Increased pulse rate (120s while sitting, 150s while up)
2.12.2021 – C Diff
3.5.2021 – Cough, runny nose, low fever
7.30.2021 – Uterine fibroids and complex ovarian cyst
9.28.2021 – Pitting edema in legs
2.17.2022 – Shingles, but I was under a lot of stress from school, finals, and graduation.
8.21.2022 – COVID 19
10.7.2022 – Palpitations
10.22.2022 – Myasthenia gravis exacerbation
Feeling cold, Injection site warmth and Injection site swelling
3.4.2021 – I felt a cold rush of tingling pins and needles in my hands, feet, mouth, throat and chest
3.18.2021 – Ive been more tired than normal and developed the delayed BIG red hot itchy swollen arm near my injection site. It came on 8 days after my shot and lasted for 4 days.
4.1.2021 – Cold sensation in my mouth/throat
4.5.2021 – Last night/this morning I was sweating and uncomfortable. Daytime: itchy red hot swollen injection site. VERY noticeable!
Painful respiration, Laryngitis and Thirst
3.11.2021 – Insatiable thirst beginning three hours after the injection and lasting for a total of about 10 hours. General malaise today. Chills last evening were significant. Less so this morning. Symptoms subsiding after 24 hours from injection.
3.13.2021 – General malaise
3.14.2021 – Chills just a couple of times. Slight malaise all day.
4.15.2021 – One week ago, I developed a acute, very sharp pain, on the left side of my chest, just under my breast. I have never experienced such a pain before. It hurt to take a deep breath. It lasted less than 30 minutes. A mild pain returned once afterwards.
4.22.2021 – Slight cough and runny nose
9.9.2021 – Head cold. Slight cough.
11.16.2021 – Feeling "off@ but that is after only two hours
11.17.2021 – This was much better than J&J. Note: I submitted before fully reporting symptoms on day one of JJ in March. Those were :fever 102,3, chills, extreme thirst, aches. Thank you.
11.21.2021 – Head cold
12.29.2021 – Slight sore throat. Stuffy nose.
2.18.2022 – Severe sore throat, laryngitis, cough
Flushing, Hot flush and Injection site pain
1.1.2021 – Sore injection site and arm
2.10.2021 – I have noticed since the 1st shot that my hot flashes have increased significantly despite my taking hormonal medications that I have been taking for the last year.
11.14.2021 – Had a low grade fever, joint pain and headache starting about 10 hours post injection that lasted about 24 hours and soreness at injection site x 2 days
10.16.2022 – Flushing of my face yesterday. Forgot to mention mention
10.28.2022 – Enlarged submandibular gland on right. Ultrasound shows inflammation.
Ventricular arrhythmia, Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome and Respiratory tract infection viral
4.8.2021 – Cough
4.20.2021 – Extreme fatigue the past 2 days
6.8.2021 – Extreme fatigue, muscle aches
7.27.2021 – Long covid symptoms return including:Extreme fatigueMild feverBody achesBrain fogMild cough
4.27.2022 – I have deceloped asthma and also a heart arythmea in the lower 2 chambers of my heart. I also still have long covid symptoms where I feel ill or have horrible migraines much more than I did precovid Specialist doctor appointment with a cardiologist
12.8.2022 – Strep throat, some sort of respiratory virus as well
Aortic valve incompetence, Mitral valve incompetence and Heart valve incompetence
3.18.2021 – Slight dizziness
9.16.2021 – Cough, soar throat, congestion
9.30.2021 – Nasal congestion and coughing. Some moments of head pain due to coughing.
9.1.2022 – Congestion, cough, headache, tired, tested positive for Covid with a rebound case
10.7.2022 – Cough, runny nose, feeling unwell. Had a negative covid test so it might just be a cold.
12.16.2022 – I've been diagnosed with a heart murmur and through an echocardiogram they found a two mild leaking heart valves (mitral and tricuspid). I had a physical this summer and had my heart listened to before getting covid. Now I've got heart problems.
Asthenopia, Muscle fatigue and Gait disturbance
4.12.2021 – Just site soreness
4.14.2021 – Mild aches
4.15.2021 – Third day I have pain in neck and shoulders, i.e. i can't turn my head without it hurting. I did not report this previously because I thought it may have been something else but it's possibly vaccine related.
4.16.2021 – Worse than previous days, fiery neck pain and heartburn
5.6.2021 – My voice is raspy and I am walking funny, as if I have an extreme muscular condition. Eyes have been heavy. I don't have actual muscle pain, I would call it more extreme muscle fatigue.
5.7.2021 – Woozy/dizzy. Slight muscle weakness.
5.9.2021 – Slight weakness
8.3.2021 – I was hit with extreme muscle fatigue and malaise that lasted 5-6 weeks. It hit exactly 7 weeks after my second dose. I do not know if it was related to the vaccine, but my doctor could not find anything else wrong. Doctor's office
5.2.2022 – Covid. Cough, phlegm , body aches, fatigue
Injection site nodule, Injection site mass and Injection site induration
7.29.2021 – None outside of my normal everyday illnesses and pains
8.2.2021 – Hard and hot lump where shot was given
8.3.2021 – Hard hot painful knot in arm at injection site
8.4.2021 – Hard hit knot at injection site
8.5.2021 – Hard knot where shot was given.
8.27.2021 – Some Dizziness
8.29.2021 – Around injection is hot to the touch
8.30.2021 – Injection and swelling hot to touch
10.9.2021 – Sneezing, coughing, sinus pressure, runny nose, stuffed nose seem to be thirsty all the time
7.30.2022 – Cough, sore throat, sneezing, runny nose, lost voice, overall blah
11.18.2022 – Sore throat
11.20.2022 – Sore throat sneezing coughing runny nose
11.29.2022 – My arm still itches like crazy!
12.6.2022 – I have a cold, headache, stuffed nose, sinuses stuffed, runny nose, sneezing, cough
Food refusal, Flatulence and Sleep disorder
2.23.2021 – Today I felt dizzy but it could have been some lack of sleep and food. Yesterday there was redness and swelling and soreness that the injection site
3.12.2021 – Every old injury in my body is hurting whereas they hadn't hurt in months until 3 weeks after my covid-19 vaccination. It looks like an old injury that might have started to become cancerous has grown.
8.20.2021 – Stomach upset and a lot of gas.
6.9.2022 – Diahria
6.16.2022 – Momentary pain in bottom of foot, calf, ankle and knee.
10.14.2022 – The day I got the shot I had nausea and diarrhea at the same time
10.29.2022 – Weak muscles
Menometrorrhagia, Vasodilatation and Vascular pain
3.27.2021 – Overall malaise
4.9.2021 – Early period, heavier cycle
4.22.2021 – Clear urine for 48 hours
4.23.2021 – Very pale urine
4.24.2021 – Off cycle pms
4.25.2021 – Pms symptoms
5.4.2021 – Horrible migraine and PMS
5.11.2021 – I had a pretty bad menstrual cycle. I know vaccine people dont care about womens issues and also dont think its related to the vaccine, but it was significantly worse for me this cycle that normal.
5.25.2021 – New and painful veins in ankle
6.1.2021 – Ive noticed the veins in my legs and hands are swollen
10.19.2021 – Arm pain in location of vaccine
Flank pain, Abdominal pain and Musculoskeletal stiffness
3.2.2021 – Stiffness in arm
3.23.2021 – Slight dizziness, neck pain. Symptoms severe approx 5 hours, started to subside with otc meds then flared again to moderate. Now symptomatic x 12 hours
3.24.2021 – Enlarged axillary lymph node. Same side as vaccination
3.26.2021 – Axillary lymph node still very tender
3.27.2021 – Enlarged axillary lymph node
3.28.2021 – Symptoms could be allergy related at this point due to cedar
4.26.2021 – Chills, body and joint pain, abdominal and flank pain, headache
Gout, Migraine and Nausea
5.17.2021 – Gout flare in elbow. Happened after 1st dose as well
5.24.2021 – Some fatigue, a migraine one day, some nausea, gout flare up in elbow PT modalities (ultrasound, laser) on elbow, an holistic energy work session trying to balance my body
5.31.2021 – Worsening gout set in my left elbow I've been dealing with that came on 48 hrs after my first vac.
6.7.2021 – Just a continuation of the acute gout tower in my left elbow Physical therapy modalities
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