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.
Dysphagia, Confusional state and Constipation
1.27.2021 – Back pain
1.28.2021 – Mild pain at injection site
1.31.2021 – No
2.16.2021 – Chest pains and light headded.8
2.17.2021 – light-headed at times
3.3.2021 – Feelings of anxiety and uncomfortable sensations in my chest.
3.23.2021 – Long term back pain associated with spinal stenosis has been much worse the past two weeks.
4.1.2021 – Mental confusion
5.18.2021 – Difficulty swollowing.
4.25.2022 – Mild sore throat
4.28.2022 – Constipation
5.4.2022 – Hip and lower back pain have worsened. Numbness of left leg went from occasional to nearly constant. Telephone call and appointment scheduled.
5.11.2022 – Sore throat and runny nose.
5.18.2022 – Sore throat, sinus congestion, cough, muscle and joint pain. fatigue, and loss of taste. I tested positive for COVID. Received monoclonal antibody infusion yesterday..
6.2.2022 – More joint and back pain.
Daydreaming, Skin swelling and Skin tightness
3.13.2021 – A little dizzy but not much
3.14.2021 – Irritable
3.15.2021 – In person regular medical visit
3.19.2021 – Left eye lid swollen and tightness
3.20.2021 – Still some L eye irritation: swollen & skin is tight near outer corner
4.24.2021 – Extremely tired and irritable, nauseous but didnt throw up
5.24.2021 – Extremely tired and exhausted
7.10.2021 – Some chest pains, but nothing too painful
10.9.2021 – Runny nose , and a fever ever now and then but it goes away (without taking anything)
4.10.2022 – Some chest pains.... nothing major. It went away after 3-5 minutes. It's happened 2 times.
6.4.2022 – Very dry scalp.... itchy Phone call to dr
9.3.2022 – Some pains under my breasts, but it goes away. And an ODD tingling in my R forearm every now & then. Tired more often- but I think thats just life. Ive not seen a dr yet, but I plan too, soon. Health issues may or may not be from vaccine, who knows
Dry throat, Feeling hot and Neck pain
12.29.2020 – Having the mask on a felt a little warm around my faces. I took the mask off and I felt aright after that, I ‘m okay
12.31.2020 – Dryness of the throat, a little nausea. Even thought I started amoxicillin due to tooth implants
1.2.2021 – Slightly tired
1.5.2021 – Fatigue even after resting and eating welll
2.20.2021 – Pain on my left arm where the student administrated the vaccine, a lot of pain from my elbow up up to my neck and back of my head, experience head ache tingling up my neck.
Sepsis, Abdominal pain lower and Thrombosis
4.13.2021 – Fatigue, tightness/pressure in chest, shortness of breath
4.21.2021 – Congestion
4.23.2021 – Congestion, chest tightness, shortness of breath, heavier cycle I called and am awaiting a return call.
4.26.2021 – Shortness of breath
5.4.2021 – Body aches, chills, fever, numb/tingly fingers and toes, tightness in chest/ shortness of breath
5.11.2021 – Blood clot, lower abdominal pain, fever, sepsis, tightness in chest, shortness of breath
5.18.2021 – Leg pain (everything else is the same)
5.26.2021 – Shortness of breath, tightness in my chest, pain in my legs, blod clot
10.20.2021 – Persistent pain, continual post COVID symptoms, shingles (I believe my symptoms may be related to both COVID and the vaccine. I had a reaction to the 1st dose but I was encouraged to proceed with the 2nd dose by the doctor.)
4.22.2022 – Neck, arm/wrist and back pain (joint pain)
Limb immobilization, Pulmonary mass and Injected limb mobility decreased
3.26.2021 – Dizziness
3.31.2021 – Swollen glands in throat area.
4.15.2021 – Severe headaches 5 days out 7.
6.24.2021 – The arm where I received both injections is painful and mobility has significantly decreased.
9.23.2021 – Random fever and chills. Severe searing pain in muscles of the arm where I received the injection. Loss of mobility in that arm. Increased exhaustion.
10.7.2021 – Sore throat and glands
11.11.2021 – Immobility in limbs.
4.7.2022 – My diabetes and blood pressure stopped regulating with the medications that had stabilized them up until my first Covid vaccination. I had a physical just after the first dose. No explanation for the sudden change. New pain in chest/ Left shoulder.
4.15.2022 – Sudden pain between shoulder and chest that makes me gasp. It started when I got the 4th shot and occurs occasionally and only lasts a few seconds
10.3.2022 – Nodules in my lungs.
Photopsia, Vitreous floaters and Flushing
2.25.2021 – The day after the shot: very sore arm, fever 101.5, headache, chills, extreme fatigue, extreme weakness. Now night sweats, red palms and fingers
3.22.2021 – Slight tinnitus
4.5.2021 – I had a sinus infection When I went today for the vaccine
4.6.2021 – Face and throat are flushed
4.7.2021 – Elevated heart rate
4.8.2021 – Night sweats
5.3.2021 – Lack of smell and taste worsening
7.5.2021 – Continuous loss of smell.
10.4.2021 – Abnormal treadmill stress test. Angiogram was normal
4.8.2022 – More joint pain and muscle cramps. Eye floaters, light flashes, and black flashes. Maybe it's all attributed to getting older. Opthomologist, physical therapist
Bronchiectasis, Asthma and Myalgia
2.14.2021 – Much better today
10.3.2021 – Have had asthma flare up last few days, not sure that its related to vaccine. Probably allergies. RX over phone
10.10.2021 – Flareup of asthma with cough
12.28.2021 – I have had another two flare ups of coughing. A second CT saw evidence of bronchiectasis. Three episodes of coughing, with asthma, have occurred after the second dose and booster. A third episode without wheezing took place last week.
4.16.2022 – Muscle pain for 36 hours post dose 4 received on April 13.Okay after that.
Angina pectoris, Sleep disorder and Chest pain
2.17.2022 – Slight chills experienced last night for a short period of time. Hard time sleeping due to arm pain. Today I'm feeling heavy amount of fatigue, muscle aches throughout my body and tiredness. From a scam of 1-10, I would categorize the fatigue at an 8
2.18.2022 – Today I'm feeling better than yesterday which was bad. From 1-10 I'm a 7 1/2 today.
2.19.2022 – Today I feel much better than the past two days.
3.9.2022 – General body Fatigue and what few feels like heart pain
3.30.2022 – Chest-specifically heart pain
5.18.2022 – Acute chest heart pain
Amnesia, Confusional state and Memory impairment
4.11.2021 – Pins and needles all over my body including my face, weird taste in my mouth, itchy spots all over my body,hot flashes, slightly high blood pressure
4.14.2021 – My hands and my feet hurt
4.16.2021 – I have loss of memory
4.19.2021 – Memory loss
5.2.2021 – I'm still having memory loss Full blood work up and CT scan
7.11.2021 – My sinuses have been draining for about a month and then they got flared up it looks like I had a sinus infection
1.15.2022 – Itchy spots that come and go all over my body
1.16.2022 – The lymph node in my armpit is swollen and hurts in my chest
1.17.2022 – Swollen lymph nodes and brain fog
1.18.2022 – Lymph nodes swollen, memory loss or foggy
1.19.2022 – Swollen lymph nodes and brain memory loss
1.20.2022 – Swollen lymph nodes and brain confusion
1.21.2022 – Left loads are swollen and having trouble with my memory
Thrombophlebitis, Ischemic stroke and Blindness
3.26.2021 – Sinus drainage
4.14.2021 – Have pain on my inner thigh from my knee to upper thigh that is sore and bruised
4.15.2021 – THROMBOPHLEBTIS in Leg & Arm went to Dr sending me for Venous Doppler testing
4.16.2021 – Superficial Cephalic Vein Thrombosis in right arm & leg Blood Clots found Dr Appointment & Urgent Care to have Ultrasound to look for blood clots
4.23.2021 – New blood clots in my other leg
4.30.2021 – Deep Vein Thrombosis diagnosis
5.7.2021 – DVT in legs
5.14.2021 – Blood clots Testing for Hematologist
5.23.2021 – Extremely tired, shortness of breath
7.9.2021 – Blood Clots
10.10.2021 – Ischemic Stroke and TIA
4.9.2022 – Stroke and loss of vision
Sneezing, Rhinorrhea and Oropharyngeal pain
1.8.2021 – It's only been an hour single the injection so my responses may not be indicative of the first day symptoms you may be checking for
2.8.2021 – I did not take ibuprofen with my first dose, I did with the second dose (1 200mg tablet as needed) and the experience for the second dose was much better than for the first dose.
12.3.2021 – It is all very slight - just barely
1.1.2022 – Running nose, sneezing, cough, sore throat. I was exposed to Covid but tested negative.
Nasal injury, Chest injury and Joint injury
5.7.2021 – I have sciatica pain re starting this week.
6.26.2021 – I fell forward when doing yard work and hurt my R big toe, the bridge of my nose, my R ribs and my R knee.
11.20.2021 – No
10.5.2022 – When I reported being tired yesterday, that probably didn't have anything to do with the shot.
11.17.2022 – I had a severe vertigo attack yesterday about 5pm. I experienced dizziness, the room was spinning and I was sweating profusely. I went down to the floor and crawled to bed.
Atrial fibrillation, Arthritis and Palpitations
2.5.2021 – SOB when I woke up
2.6.2021 – Short of breath at time where I did not have it prior, or when I had covid
2.7.2021 – Congestion in my head and cough. Used my nebulizer last night and this am it helped
2.8.2021 – Still having some sob with imcreased activity like walking extra
3.6.2021 – I am on a heart monitor for 1MoreWeek last Ight o had a fib the Dr called me today, For the Aron, I had palpatations
3.9.2021 – Chest xray
11.12.2021 – Headache nausea puked head ache comes And goes no fever
1.21.2022 – I have arthritis it has been awful since covid
Injection site warmth, Injection site swelling and Injection site erythema
1.21.2021 – Woke up on day NINE after the vaccine to a very swollen, hot, red area where the vaccine was given. Much like cellulitis. Next day - symptoms started subsiding and by the 3rd day all that was left was a little residual swelling. All better now.
8.5.2021 – Recently received my 2nd Shringrix vac and became horribly ill for about two weeks. Ended up in the ER twice and one overnight stay at the hospital. I feel like this is related to the combo of the COVID and shingrix vacs. Not good at all.
10.29.2022 – Apparently sinus infection and/or allergies (currently).
Calcinosis, Esophageal achalasia and Therapeutic response unexpected
1.25.2021 – I often have aches and pains normally but today seemed worse than usual.
1.26.2021 – The hint and muscle pains today seem like only my normal ones
1.27.2021 – Usuà l joint pains are definitely better than before - just the idual
2.19.2021 – Short period of vertigo
2.21.2021 – Forgot to say Satursday that i slept 20 hours on Friday short breaks to eat, hydrTe and bathroom. Otherwise sound sleep from 11am Friday to 7 am Sat.
8.19.2021 – Not exactly new, I have had idiopathic neuropathy in feet and legs, and that is steadily getting worse with also development of calcinosis in my knee. That could well be a natural progression at my age, but it has progressed a lot in the past 6 mon Regular doc visits
Injection site cellulitis, Sleep disorder and Somnolence
3.13.2021 – My nausea was brief overnight. I was more fatigued than usual and napped this afternoon which is rare for me.
4.11.2021 – Celluloses a few inches below the injection site.
4.12.2021 – Celluloses below injection site
5.7.2021 – Shoulder pain on the side of the injection. This has been going on for a few weeks but I wasnt Considering that it may be related to the vaccine initially. The pain is very mild throughout the day but hurts badly when I lay on it at night.
7.9.2021 – I add this here just because there is not an area for persistent issues...My shoulder/upper arm on the side of the vaccine still aches periodically. Thank you for checking in! :)
Aphthous ulcer, Urticaria and Erythema
2.18.2021 – I feel completely fine but have around a 3inch circumstance of very red area
2.19.2021 – Have had a very slight headache since the night of shot
2.20.2021 – Severe redness is gone and slight rash has replaced it
2.22.2021 – Waking up with headache nearly daily but fine after Advil
3.2.2021 – Severe red welt on arm came back. Headache daily, canker sores and severe fatigue, brain fog
3.16.2021 – I still have a rash from first dose. Rash has appeared on my other arm and inner thigh
3.18.2021 – Rash
3.19.2021 – Rash on both arms and legs
Throat tightness, Pain in jaw and Neck pain
3.29.2021 – Minor sore throat
4.10.2021 – Soreness at the base of my neck near my collarbone.
4.24.2021 – Soreness from jaw to shoulder for a few days. Much better now but throat is still a bit tight
4.25.2021 – Sore throat
4.27.2021 – Still have a sore throat
4.28.2021 – Same dang sore throat...feels like a golfball
5.12.2021 – Pain in throat radiating into jaw
6.4.2021 – Soreness in upper chest and in jaw Will see doctor in 10 days and will mention these.
7.23.2021 – Upper chest pain, possibly heartburn, for a few weeks.
4.25.2022 – Contracted Covid-19 Office visit
Acute stress disorder, Tongue dry and Cardiac discomfort
4.1.2021 – The first 3 days after injection I got a swollen tongue and sores on my tongue and inside mouth and inner lips. All that went away on day 4.
4.9.2021 – Im having a weird acne breakout on my face for the past 3 days. Small red spots and dots, and one large cyst on my chin. Not usually and acne type.
4.17.2021 – Stuffy runny nose, sore tongue
4.19.2021 – Bloody nose, dry mouth tongue, sore throat
4.30.2021 – Insomnia, loss of appetite, abundance of energy, acne, face rash, runny nose.
5.9.2021 – Yesterday I had sudden onset fever, sweating, chills, heart palpitations, and headache. Some insomnia. Muscle aches. Headache and muscle aches have lasted and still experiencing it right now today. Insomnia. This is unusual for me.
5.14.2021 – Muscle aches, chills, insomnia. Acupuncture for muscle aches and tension
10.15.2021 – Heart palpitations
3.20.2022 – Swollen lump (gland? Lymph node?) in my arm pit in the arm of my injection (left). Also a bit sore on the injection site.
3.21.2022 – Swollen lymph node under my left arm pit on my arm that received an injection. Swollen & painful.
3.23.2022 – Heart palpitations.
12.16.2022 – After my last dose (first bi-valent) on 11/22/2022, I was in a major brain fog for 3 days. Had to stay in bed and sleep for 3 day not sure if it was the Covid vaccine or flu shot that did it. But I'd never felt so incredibly fatigued for 7 days.
12.19.2022 – Fatigue & headaches
Muscle fatigue, Dry eye and Abdominal distension
4.22.2021 – Feel giddy, somewhat dizzy.
4.23.2021 – Unable to sleep last night due to pain
4.25.2021 – Brain fog, which I also had yesterday, but forgot to mention
4.26.2021 – Brain fog
5.6.2021 – Dizzy, tired, decreased appetite, headache, feverish feel but no actual fever, dry eyes, runny nose, somewhat upset stomach
5.21.2021 – Gas & bloating
5.22.2021 – Gas and bloating
1.28.2022 – Just started to feel sick today: headache, sore throat, fatigue, dizzy, upset stomach, muscle fatigue, stuffed up nose, feel really run down, etc.
2.20.2022 – I seem to have a cold: sore throat, runny nose, cough, headache, tired, feel run down.
2.28.2022 – Cold symptoms: sore throat, stuffy nose, headache, cough, feel run down, etc.
Oral pain, Ear discomfort and Injection site warmth
3.6.2021 – None
4.3.2021 – Arm is warm at injection site.
4.4.2021 – Arm is still warm at injection site
4.5.2021 – Arm is still a bit warm at injection site!
4.16.2021 – I think I mentioned on the last check-in of a low-grade fever 4 or 5 days post-vax. It happened again a day or two later -- pppfffft!! But have been feeling fine since :-)
7.2.2021 – Tummy upset and fatigue.
10.1.2021 – Sinus congestion, painful tonsils and soft palate, wet cough. Second episode the same except no cough. Two PCR covid tests came back negative.
11.14.2022 – Congestion, sneezing, runny nose. Multiple at-home COVID tests were negative.
Skin hypertrophy, Scleroderma and Impaired healing
3.30.2021 – Feel warmish, a little brain fog
3.31.2021 – Hard to concentrate
4.3.2021 – Tiny bumps on my arms only 5 on one and one on the other - no redness.
4.27.2021 – Fatigue, brain fog
7.1.2021 – Site pain in my shoulder
9.28.2021 – Stomach and intestinal issues multiple times; fatique; headache left side forehwad above the eye
11.17.2021 – Beain fog on day two; fatigue wall days 3 and 6: arm pain for three days, arm itching after that; day fuve strong joint pain
11.24.2021 – Fatigue, itchy arm, inflammation
12.6.2021 – Intestinal issues
12.13.2021 – Inflammation and headaches
2.7.2022 – I was diagnosed with limited scleroderma at age 17 and have not had skin issues since until now after my booster. Not severe but enough to where I wonder if that was one too many hits on my immune system
5.11.2022 – Headaches, skin healing issues (sclerderma was in remission for 39+ years), fatique
9.12.2022 – Restless through the night
9.13.2022 – I have no appetite. The night before last I could not sleep, felt jittery all night
Polymorphic light eruption, Local reaction and Injection site erythema
2.1.2021 – I cant explain it, I just dont feel myself. There is a pain deeper inside my arm where I got the shot. That started last night.
2.2.2021 – My injection site became red, and gradually got redder as the day progressed, not hot or raised. This all occurred 3 days after my 2nd injection. Today the redness has faded, but Im still really tired. Tiredness began yesterday too.
4.30.2021 – I visited Florida last week and came back with a horrible reaction on my legs only. I sought my dermatologist who diagnosed me with Polymorphic Light Eruption. Ive never had this occur prior to my vaccination, and I have been to FL multiple times In office dermatology appointment
Hypothalamo-pituitary disorder, Non-alcoholic fatty liver and Chronic kidney disease
6.6.2021 – Intense muscle pain in neck and shoulders, severe headache, nausea
6.12.2021 – Muscle and nerve issues in neck and shoulder
6.22.2021 – Excess sweating
6.26.2021 – Arrhythmia
7.3.2021 – High blood pressure, arrhythmia, cold sweats, fatigue
7.10.2021 – Heart palpitations, high blood pressure, headaches and migraines
7.17.2021 – Stage 1 CKD
7.24.2021 – Severe upper abdominal pain
7.31.2021 – Extreme heat sensitivity
9.18.2021 – Celiac disease, non alcoholic fatty liver disease, kidney stones, pituitary disfunction
Lung adenocarcinoma stage IV, Metastases to spine and Metastases to lung
2.9.2021 – old back injury re-innured
2.28.2021 – COPD
5.25.2021 – either a head cold or sinus infection
8.24.2021 – pet scan indicates cancer in lungs. August 30 scheduled biopsy with cat scan at (b)(6) Center (b)(6). multiple specialist visits
10.1.2021 – stage 4 adenocarsonoma of the lung soread to both lungs and bone of spine face to face with oncologist
2.14.2022 – stage 4B adenocarsonoma of the lung. chemotherapy for 6 months and keytruda monoclonal antibodies. Doing ok. out patient blood transfusion
9.27.2022 – I have recently Been diagnosed with invasive ductal breast cancer. This is in addition to having stage 4B adenocarcinoma of the lung. The two cancers are not related. I have also recently had bouts with vertigo. Biopsy and new CAT scan
Myalgia, Pain in extremity and Headache
3.14.2021 – When I bend over, my head aches a little, but when I straighten up, the pain goes away.
3.15.2021 – Pain in the arm I got the shot in woke me during the night. It bothered me while I was driving today, but other than that, it wasnt too bad. It hurts mostly in the bicep area.
3.16.2021 – Arm that I got the shot in is still a little sore today. Not at the site, mostly the bicep. It isnt nearly as bothersome as yesterday, though.
11.8.2021 – Can feel it only if I touch my arm or lift it over my head, but it doesn't hurt.
Menstrual headache, Alopecia and Parosmia
5.3.2021 – During 1st 2 days of my period, I experienced headaches. I've never experienced headaches during menstruation ever before.
5.11.2021 – Light headedness, Neck pain, Left arm (non-injection site) pain. Feels like I got shot on my left arm even though I got it on my right arm.
5.12.2021 – Neck pain
5.16.2021 – Neck soreness/aches similar to what I felt on day of injection
5.27.2021 – Small rash on left arm (non injection site). Went away after 2 days.
6.8.2021 – Phantom smells of rotting food or garbage for the past 5 days. No one else can smell this. Worse during the 1st 3 days, but smell only occurred in the evenings. For the last 2 days the smell has been more faint and less noticable, but lasts all day.
6.15.2021 – Still smell phantom garbage smell. Although, not as severe as first couple days.
11.10.2021 – Runny nose every morning for the last month or 2. Noticed large clumps of hair falling out while shampooing or brushing hair.
12.10.2021 – High heart rate. 100-115 while laying down.
12.14.2021 – Light headedness
6.9.2022 – Rapid heart rate at times.
Genital swelling, Gastrointestinal inflammation and Specialist consultation
1.31.2021 – Swelling in the face hands and legs and genital area
2.18.2021 – Fatigue
3.1.2021 – Perspiring
3.3.2021 – Swollen gland for 4 days so far
3.4.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes under arm that received the injection and
3.6.2021 – Lymph node swelling is small now
3.13.2021 – Foggy and tired
3.20.2021 – Severe gas and bloated ness , Diarrhea , stomach pains
3.27.2021 – Abdominal pain
4.3.2021 – Still have the bloated intestine and the pain has decreased Specialist gastro surgeon
4.11.2021 – Night sweat Specialist Gastro
8.30.2021 – Still have Gastro inflammation
Flatulence, Night sweats and Chills
2.2.2021 – Very mild headache.
2.23.2021 – Gas pain
3.5.2021 – Had a bad day last Saturday. Bad headache and VERY tired. Had night sweats that night and was much better on Sunday. Temperature was very low at 99.4. Temperature normal on Sunday and since.
3.19.2021 – I have been fine but had a very bad experience Monday night. Suddenly had a temperature of 101.8 with severe chills. By morning temperature was back to almost normal and by Tuesday evening I was pretty worn out but otherwise okay. Been fine since.
6.1.2022 – Abnormal fatigue
6.15.2022 – Dizziness with unusual fatigue.
8.11.2022 – Nighttime chills with no fever.
Cellulitis, Infection and Muscle spasms
3.25.2022 – Omicron weird infection. I thank all involved in development of the vaccination treatment's now available and ongoing research. Glad I was fully vaccinated just a very strange virus
5.20.2022 – Cellulitis in right arm
10.6.2022 – Started sneezing runny nose no energy headache no fever, chills, sweating Scratchy throat not hungry had Prolia injection yesterday had cramps in legs and feet.Negative home test I am staying away from all will retest tomorrow
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