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.
3.3.2021 – I have a severe spinal cord injury, sleep apnea, and Ive just recovered from cancer, so, Its hard to answer these questions because there is always pain, Im usually tired during the day,,
9.18.2021 – It seems that after each shot, and now Ive had my booster as well. Ive had an upset stomach for a number of weeks. Right now its about a month after my booster and Im beginning to feel better. My energy still under what it should be But i
4.17.2021 – Arm pain has returned.
5.3.2021 – Hot flashes
5.4.2021 – Increased resting heart rate (>90)
5.11.2021 – Rapid resting heart rate (90-105 BPM)Arm still sore.
5.18.2021 – Arm is still hurting, decreased range of motion as well.
5.25.2021 – Same pain in my arm/shoulder.
4.29.2022 – still having major shoulder/arm pain in the arm that I received my shots.
10.10.2022 – Arm pain in shoulder and upper arm. This has been an issue since my second dose of the vaccine in April 2021 and has not gone away. Physical therapy
10.24.2022 – Shoulder is still painful and has decreased range of motion.
10.31.2022 – Shoulder still hurts
12.17.2022 – Tested positive for COVID-19. Symptomatic with chills, body aches, headache, cough, congestion and nausea.
3.20.2021 – After shot, just drove home, ran vacuum, took tylenol & ibuprofen alternating after shot & slept for about 15 hrs afterwards, but had a hectic work week. Had bad headache all day BEFORE shot, minutes later after injection headache went away, but did return 4 hrs later. Slept, took took mentioned otc meds & next day around 3 pm felt totally fine.
4.4.2021 – Same as before but feel better yesterday & today Was in close contact w/ coworker who tested positive. Felt bad, therefore I got tested Saturday
4.17.2021 – weak, tired, woke overnight & tried to walk to kitchen for a drink and felt dizzy deaf and ears and thought I was going to pass out I held on to objects and returned to bed to sleep and didn't get any worse. Fell back to sleep
2.8.2021 – Tired/sleepy
2.9.2021 – Sweating alot
2.10.2021 – Feel tired
2.11.2021 – Episodes of Tingling in upper and lower extremities
3.8.2021 – Some type of nerve issue tense in neck and clinching my jaw alot
5.10.2021 – Neuropathy in all 4 extremities are worse. Now I'm getting spots of petechiae on my arms and muscle cramping which is affect my ability to ride my motorcycle In person
8.9.2021 – Neuropathy in both my feet and legsPetechiae on arms legs even wake up with it on my face can corner of my eye In person with my PCP
10.6.2021 – petechiae but not sure if its related to vaccine
10.22.2021 – Petechiae on arms
11.3.2021 – Petechiae. Had labs done my coagulation factor VIII was abnormal possible hemophilia waiting for revisit with hemotologist In person with hemotogist
3.10.2021 – Congestion near the back of my throat when I lay down.
4.1.2021 – Confusion/forgetfulness
4.8.2021 – Today I feel light headed and cannot turn my head to the right or stand up too quickly without feeling dizzy. It is the 14th day after my 2nd Pfizer vaccine.
4.15.2021 – Dizziness, vertigo. Nasuea. Telephoned with doctor
4.22.2021 – BPPV--Vertigo Internal medicine doctor counsel telephone
4.29.2021 – I had BPPVertigo. All of the symptoms are gone now. My Dr. Said it had nothing to do with the vaccine.
6.26.2021 – UTI . 3 weeks of antibiotics. Doctor visit womens health.
9.23.2021 – I fell and fractured my left arm and have a sacral insufficiency. I am on bed rest at a convalescent home. Can't go home because of stairs and no help. Injury occurred on Aug. 19 Convalescent home. Assisted living.
3.27.2022 – I had asymptomatic Covid. Only sniffles. I wouldn't have known I was sick at all, but I took a home test which was positive, followed up with my Dr. and went to have a formal test at (b)(6) Labs Tent. Positive. I have been isolated for 2 years. Pacific Labs
4.8.2021 – Persistent neck pain, worse than yesterday.
4.11.2021 – Neck pain
4.20.2021 – Laying down: (narcolepsy made this much more difficult to bear)Severe immobilizing painLeft shoulderBilateral lower neckRadiating across upper back to the bottom of my shoulder bladesStanding:Moderate neck pain, stiffness, discomfort.
4.28.2021 – Pain has downgraded to body and muscle soreness, primarily in neck, upper back & shoulder & is now sore to touch. Moves around to different places, today impacted ribs. Not as intense as it was a couple of weeks ago. Muscle relaxers took edge off.
5.9.2021 – Severe neck pain
3.6.2021 – Mild joint/muscle pain but have|had this for years. Normally take 500 mg naproxen twice daily but haven't taken any for 2 days.
3.9.2021 – Was really tired last night and this morning, but feel fine now.
4.27.2021 – Just feel extra tired. Unsure if it's the change in weather/allergies or what.
5.11.2021 – Stay tired but also extra tired and achy AFTER getting dTAP and Shingles vaccine last week. Thinking it's coming from that.
10.5.2021 – Slight, tight cough that I'm not sure if seasonal allergies or not. Began using Flonase and Zyrtec this week.
5.10.2021 – A scratchy, bordering on sore, throat at the back of my pharynx. Nothing else other than that.
7.5.2021 – My knees have developed some arthritis while I get up and down in the last 12 months that never was there before.
11.26.2021 – Pains in my knees
12.11.2021 – A productive cough, occasional sneezing and runny nose, but no fever. Drainage at the back of my nose at the pharynx. I tested myself for COVID-19 using BinaxNOW. Test was negative for Covid. I believe I have a cold.
2.18.2022 – Some short periods of coughing with and without producing phlegm.
7.27.2021 – Sore throat
7.24.2022 – The day after my 2nd booster, Jul 21st, I had flu like symptoms: chills, fever 101F, ab pain, muscle pain. Also my liver enzymes alt ast up during the year i had covid vax/1stboostr: mar2020 norm; apr2021 went up. Only thing diff w/in yr was vax
7.25.2022 – Flu like symptoms day after my 2nd booster shot Moderna. I also reported based fr my annual physical that my liver enzyme alt and ast zoomed bet mar2021 to aprl202. The only diff bet my physical was my covid vax(pfizer 1 and 2 and 1st booster
4.8.2021 – Woke up several times during the night but each time I was fine with no fever
4.10.2021 – On other arm probably related to pool but unsure
10.27.2021 – Felt hot faced 2 days ago but missed the vcheck window
9.19.2022 – Strong abdominal pain while sleeping. Got up and walked. Felt pain move thru my intestines. I took pepto bismol thinking it was either acid pain, gas or diarrhea. I felt the pain go all the way down. I never had diarrhea just normal bm when I woke up
11.26.2022 – Sinus cold.
3.12.2021 – Felt like a sugar low. A little shaky and light headed even though am almost done with my second quart of liquid
11.11.2021 – Nausea, slight elevation in temperature, momentary chill
12.8.2021 – Had a reaction to my second Shingrix vaccination with rash, low fever, nausea and headache. The rash resembled the same as the 2nd and 3rd doses of Covid vaccine. I did not have any other reaction to the Covid shots except for soreness and rash.
3.21.2021 – Not sure, since I generally experience a runny nose, but it does seem that my nose is running more than I consider normal.
3.30.2021 – For about 4 or 5 days I experienced the most unbelievable itchy rash...mostly on my thigh but also on the lower leg, arms, and shoulders. I treated it with ice, Xrtek and Claritin. Seems to be much better today.
7.13.2021 – Unexplained swollen and painful left foot. Lasted about a week. Podiatrist
4.19.2022 – My nose seems to be running more than usual although this may as likely be attributed to the change of season,
12.29.2020 – I was somewhat tired earlier. At 4pm, I was extremely sleepy.
12.30.2020 – I felt a little sleepy 2 hours and again 24 hours, after the vaccine
7.20.2021 – I am experiencing a new health condition, lumbar radiculopathy, but this is not related to COVID 19. Physical Therapy
9.30.2021 – None other symptoms
10.1.2021 – No more symptoms to report
10.2.2021 – No other symptoms to report.
10.14.2021 – I was fatigued and I was not able to complete chores.
10.21.2021 – Extended Fatigue
12.31.2021 – I occasionally have sinus drainage.
3.31.2022 – None of my symptoms are related to COVID 19 I have had other health conditions.
2.13.2021 – Woke up this morning sweating. Arm sore. Chills last evening for two hours.
2.15.2021 – Last night felt feverish. Usually temp is 94.7 last night 98.8 my lips felt swollen and hot to touch. Very strange for me. Felt tired.
2.18.2021 – Sinus drainage, coughing from that.
3.4.2021 – Insomnia
3.5.2021 – My tongue looks like a hammer tenderized it and is sore. My mouth is very dry, drinking lots of fluid. Tired but had insomnia.
3.6.2021 – Very fatigued but cant sleep for very long. Tongue feels slightly sore and still looks strange. Did have a runny nose and sinus drainage.
3.7.2021 – Mouth is extremely dry.
3.8.2021 – Extremely tired
4.6.2021 – Have a non-productive cough. Still tired. Taking naps since I got my vaccines. Covid tongue is better. Do things then rest.
9.2.2021 – Diagnosis of Osteoporosis; carpal tarsal boss in right hand and therapy Dr office
4.25.2022 – Coughing, sinus drainage thick green color Took Covid test at health department today was negative. Suspect sinus infection. No other symptoms
2.19.2021 – Mild headache and Sweating
3.18.2021 – No
6.15.2021 – I had cold 8 days ago and still have symptoms like nose and throat congestion. I also have kind of runny nose.
9.11.2021 – Cold, sour throat, nose congestion and bronchitis
3.20.2022 – Confusion, bad memory and less ability to concentrate and recall what i hear. i used to remember all the details about any conversation, instructions an incidents but not any more. Getting tired easily and occasions of severe pain all over my body.
7.3.2021 – On 6/17/21 I had Surgery: Anterior Cervical Discectomy, Fusion & Titanium Implants at 4 Levels!
10.2.2021 – 9/28/21 my roommate came home from 1 weeks vacation in Monterey, CA Jazz Festival. By 9/30/21 he was feeling sick. 10/2/21 we all went to have COVID-19 mRNR tests. Hes Moderna Fully Vaxd Im J,J&J Fully Vaxd. His daughter had Covid 1/21 No Went to get COVID-19 mRNR Test 10/2/21
5.6.2022 – No thank you.
6.17.2022 – Scratchy throat
8.5.2022 – I've had two bilateral laminectomies on 7/14/22. I'm Still in Hospital. I tested negative for COVID-19
4.10.2021 – Jaw & back of throat pain & tight, tention.
4.11.2021 – My conditions may just be my own typical aches & pains..
4.13.2021 – Above symptoms are typical prior to shot, also. Same.
4.14.2021 – Daily/Constant headache... before vac also.
4.15.2021 – ...but the above symptoms are CHRONIC, everyday.
4.16.2021 – Diarrhea was sudden & severe.
4.17.2021 – Above are CHRONIC symptoms.
5.10.2021 – Above headache may be chronic.
5.21.2021 – Extreme fatigue
11.5.2021 – I have like mild hot flashes the past ten days & probably low grade fever. Especially in the evening. (I am 20 years past menapause.) I'll go have a covid test. l am Pfizer double vaccinated. I am goingt to outpatient clinic tomorrow. Just didn't feel like it yet.
11.16.2022 – A lot of HAIR is falling out. I sleep constantly.
4.6.2021 – Dizzy
4.9.2021 – Chest has been tight
4.11.2021 – I can smell better
4.20.2021 – I've actually felt better.I got sick beggining of last year. When Covid was new. My doctor thought it was pneumonia. I was given an inhaler and prednisone to open my lungs. The whole year i suffered from Insomnia, Panic Attacks, Depression. All gone!
7.6.2021 – Upset stomach
10.5.2021 – Ended in the Urgent Care with stomach ulcers and infection
4.6.2022 – I received a gnarly cold. Throat hurts. Runny knows, stomach issues such as acid reflux, soar stomach.
3.23.2021 – Glands felt swallow
3.24.2021 – Heart flush, and flutter, dizzy
3.25.2021 – Still weak, hard to walk long distance.
3.26.2021 – Very dizzy, Went to doctor today in so much pain I cant stand it. Dizzy in the middle of the night, in terrible pain. Neck ache, no temperature.
3.27.2021 – Asthma seems to be affected
3.28.2021 – Dizzy, burning
3.29.2021 – Dizzy, off balance, Went for office visit
3.30.2021 – I forgot to be mentioning that as bad as the fatigue was the pain kept me up at night. Last night fell asleep at midnight woke up at 2am and felt like I stuck my finger in a electrical socket. I had no appetite during the last 7 days. Today that massive pain is gone.
4.13.2021 – Heart flutters, ties on right foot and fingers have pain. Small headache starting.
4.14.2021 – Racing heart, burning feeling inside, glands swollen, bothering my asthma,
4.15.2021 – Coughing asthma is bothered, very dizzy, neck ache, no appetite, back pain across mid section
4.16.2021 – I was very dizzy this am and thought I was going to pass out. Back pain, nauseous, chills this afternoon.
4.17.2021 – Still very dizzy
4.19.2021 – Heat flutters, dizzy
4.20.2021 – Very dizzy, extremely tired
4.27.2021 – Swollen glands, and headache that started tonight.
5.27.2021 – Going to Rheumatologist for the first time. Still have body pain but not excruciating like after the vaccine. I have not had my appointment yet.
10.13.2021 – I now have parathyroid disease, arthritis and osteoporosis, and my asthma symptoms have increased.
4.13.2022 – I now have an autoimmune disease, parathyroid disease, fibromyalgia. Osteopenia, lost half my head of hair. I've had blood work, scans, Dr. Appointments.
2.1.2021 – Swelling in joints of fingers, worse in index and pinkybof right hand (unable to make a fist)
2.2.2021 – Joint pain and inflammation of fingers, ankles, toes; pain over right kidney (back)
2.9.2021 – The rash around the injection site has grown, migrating down from the site and into the bicep. It is red, hot to the touch and painful. My MD looked at it today and prescribed a benedryl cream and oral medication.
2.16.2021 – The rash near the injection site comes back when I stop taking benedryl. The joint pain and swelling in my hands (especially right) persists.
2.27.2021 – Hair loss (throughout crown)
2.28.2021 – Hair falling out along top of head and some above my ears
3.1.2021 – Hair fall out along crown and above both ears
3.2.2021 – 1. Hair loss along the crown and over both ears 2. Chest pain radiating to left scapula, left side of neck, and left arm
3.23.2021 – Joint pain in hands has increased (index fingers, thumbs, pinkies). This joint pain occurred with the vaccines (#1 & #2), and has fluctuated in level of intensity. The hair loss has decreased.
4.6.2021 – Joint pain in fingers of hands has flared up again. This pain started aftet the forst vaccine and has persisted, waning and flaring up but never going away completely.
5.25.2021 – Vaccine #1 & # 2 caused inflammation (heart, joints, intestine, gallbladder). I had the gallbladder removed 2 weeks ago due to the inflammation and pain associated with it. No one in my family has had gallbladder issues. Ultimately: Surgery
10.31.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes along my neck, armpits, inner upper arms, groin
12.11.2021 – Not related to the vaccine: toe infection following the surgical removal of a toenail. This was followed by a yeast infection after taking 7 days of antibiotics.
1.31.2022 – The occipital lymph nodes and thyroid lymph nodes have not decreased in size since the booster. The lymohnodes in my left armpit and along my left arm are smaller and less painful.
5.3.2022 – Health conditions: difficulty urinating, painful prolonged menstruations, back pain, diffuculty having bowel movements
1.26.2021 – dizziness
2.15.2021 – I have had 6 hive like lesions appear on my body. Also, I have a payable Asymmetric right occipital lymph node seen measuring 9 x 8 mm on the right side. There is no elevated white blood count. I did get my vaccine on the right side.
3.1.2021 – Another rash on my chest on the right side. Also, I have some kind if infection and needed to be on antibiotics. This occurred after 2nd shot, about 3 to weeks later. The enlarged lymph in neck is decreasing after antibiotics.
3.8.2021 – Rash on right chest area.
4.12.2021 – Side of my neck swelled going down
4.13.2021 – It from injection
4.14.2021 – I have a little bump on the left side of my neck my knees are swollen in the front it hurts to walk
6.4.2021 – Aching sore memories real bad
6.16.2021 – A lot of memory loss a lot of forgetfulness
8.4.2021 – My joints hurt real bad like a nerve or something all the way from my neck down my back just hasnt been right and my memory is really messed up so dont know if it has anything to do with that Still waiting to be seen
3.9.2021 – Indigestion (I am belching a lot after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine)
3.10.2021 – Indigestion
3.13.2021 – My arm has felt tingly off and on since I got the shit. Almost as if circulation is being cut off & restored.
3.14.2021 – Still have bad indigestion
3.23.2021 – Tingling in my right arm, when I hold it up
4.20.2021 – My period has much less clotting & was bright red almost the whole time. I experienced changes in breathing, as well.
4.27.2021 – Lack of appetite, muscular atrophy, anxiety
5.18.2021 – My menstrual cycle is still stringy, bright red, & unusually light.
1.30.2021 – Itching
1.31.2021 – Shortness of breath since 2nd injection
2.1.2021 – SOB since 2nd shot. Itching. Lightheaded motion sick feeling around noon I work in a clinic. Took temp and blood sugar. Rested for 30 minutes until nausea passed
2.2.2021 – SOB,Hot flashes but I marked as feverish but more like a hot flash with nausea
2.5.2021 – Jaw muscles are tiring easily. I didnt connect it to vaccine, but it started early this week.
2.19.2021 – Cough and runny nose
3.12.2021 – Runny, stuffy nose achy
4.30.2021 – Sore throat cough runny nose ear pain fatigue hot flashes short of breath
7.30.2021 – Tachycardia
9.30.2021 – Congrstion
10.1.2021 – Indigestion congestion sob
10.2.2021 – Cough congestion
10.3.2021 – Feels like URI
10.4.2021 – URI symptoms
10.5.2021 – URI
4.12.2021 – Burning sensation where shot was
4.19.2021 – trouble sleeping
5.31.2021 – I have external hemorrhoids, one might have a blood clot because it's bluish in color and I've missed my period for unknown reasons, but these are probably unrelated to the vaccine since I have pre-existing stomach conditions to consider.
8.2.2021 – loss of taste for two days, then fever and sore throat for 2-3 days, feeling a bit nauseous and tired today but better overall so fair
5.7.2021 – I apologize for not noticing the correlation with the first injection, but Ive developed a rather sore left big toe. It began 4-5 hours after both injections. It lasted about two weeks the first time, progressing in pain for 3-4 days. The level 7-9 pain lasted a week then diminished over 3-4 days, after which I had no more issues with it. So far Im following the same situation with the second injection
3.24.2021 – A slight sinus pressure earlier
4.7.2021 – Fatigue
4.16.2021 – Dizziness
4.22.2021 – No appetite, excessive thirst
5.5.2021 – A little extra phlegm, extremely tired.
5.12.2021 – Arms jittery/shaky every so often.
5.26.2021 – Rash/bumps on my feet (itchiness).
7.25.2021 – Pain in head. Pain in hand. Increased skin issues.
10.20.2021 – Localized pain in neck/head/nerve. Pain in hand/fingers. Dizziness/nauseous/light-headed.
12.27.2021 – Nauseous, queasy, anxious, headache.
1.18.2022 – Started bleeding (menstrual) earlier than anticipated. Approximately 2 weeks after I finished my last period.
4.30.2021 – Nasal and chest congestion with mild sore throat. A wet, congestive cough. Occasional mild headaches. Fatigue. Lower GI track discomfort.
5.16.2021 – Prior issues reported (GI tract and bad chest/head cold) cleared up and I now have an ear ache which extends to throat. Some odd patchy spots on forehead and scalp. Low energy.
10.2.2021 – I have had elevated blood pressure readings lately.
12.9.2022 – Fatigued the day after the shot.
3.26.2021 – Itchy could be allergies. Was lightheaded and dizzy the first night but has passed
3.27.2021 – Feel up and down tired and blah,with bursts of energy then back to blah and wanting to sit or lie down. Thirsty, some lightheadedness throat irritated
3.28.2021 – Feeling much better today. More energy, active. Neck and shoulders still a little sore but, 100%better than yesterday.
3.30.2021 – Feel super blah. Cold, tired, less energy, some skin tenderness, no motivation, neck back and shoulder achyness. Lots of energy yesterday then crashed in late afternoon, evening. Up and down. Physical blahs.
3.31.2021 – Feeling much better than yesterday. No lingering symptoms, but still have a dry cough, could be allergy related.
4.7.2021 – Vision changes. Could be due to allergies or cornea guttata. All my glasses are off, tired,bleary-eyed, felt spacey past few days, eyes hard to change from far to near, computer reading difficult, straining. Began a few days after inital vax. Saw eye doctor
4.14.2021 – Hungry!
4.15.2021 – Been very hungry, lots of energy yesterday and this morning then very tired all day slept a lot, cold off and on, eyes dry and blurry off and on drops helped.
4.16.2021 – Not so tired today more motivated. Not as hungry, abdominal pain, some diarrhea. Had abdominal pain,sour stomach last night at bedtime. Kept me awake a bit. Eyes dry a little blurry off and on.
4.17.2021 – Feeling much better more energy overwhelmingly needed a nap mid morning then fine lots of energy. Do have right calf"pain" pinching but was happening off and on for the past few weeks feels muscular.
4.21.2021 – Tired, weird digestive stuff, feel like my blood sugar is up and down and I am not diabetic. Mild headache allergies? Woke up fine,then felt like energy sapped lightheaded unfocused comes and goes feel spacey off and on.
4.28.2021 – One day of extreme fatigue. Still having trouble with new eyeglass rx. Seems like my vision keeps changing. Might just be the rx. Allergies are very bad also.
5.12.2021 – Still having vision blurriness problems. Probably allergies or aging. But symptoms started after initial vaccination but so did allergies. Eye doctor
11.13.2021 – Felt very tired yesterday slept 2 hrs afternoon
12.24.2021 – Dry cough, malaise, achy, rough throat, fatigue. Got nasal swab Monday --negative for COVID, flu A&B
2.13.2022 – A bad head cold in mid to late January, dry cough still lingering, tested negative for COVID and flu A and B PCR test
5.13.2022 – Bad seasonal allergies.
1.21.2021 – I had felt something i could only describe as electric shocks that'd come and go all throughout my arm i got the vaccine in. It lasted for about 5 days with my first of the 2 shots. I also had brain fog, dizziness, and was short tempered, which lasted about 5 days as well. I just didn't feel like myself. I am usually a very calm and serene person.
1.31.2021 – Sinus and lung congestion, joint aches and swelling, body aches, minor sore scratchy throat, thirst, brain fog
2.7.2021 – Pretty much every joint in my body became inflamed and painful. The intensity of this lasted 5 days, and then all of a sudden i could actually feel these symptoms leaving my body throughout the 6th day. Still having cognitive issues.
