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.
Road traffic accident and Headache
10.27.2021 – No
10.28.2021 – Slight headache - that subsided with tylrniy
11.1.2021 – I was in a car accident 10/30/21 so I don't feel great due to that - mostly my left side and headache back shoulder ( I saw a Dr) my point - it's not Covid booster related , that, in my R arm, I feel fine. Have had no adverse reactions frombooster-tx
11.2.2021 – Pain on left side secondary to car accident (someone T- Boned me).
11.4.2021 – I have symptoms but they are on left side secondary and only after aa car accident which came after my vaccination up until car accident no symptoms anywhere
Injection site nodule, Flatulence and Constipation
1.25.2021 – I have a raised, red and hot bump at the injection site that is about 3 inches across. Is this something I should be concerned about?
5.9.2021 – So strange but I have had recurring tenderness and swelling in the injection site.
9.28.2021 – I have full arm and wrist pain in the injection arm. I also gave back pain on that side. Difficult to sleep.
10.1.2021 – A lot of very bad wrist pain in injection arm.
10.11.2021 – Terrible gas pains and constipation. I don't normally have this problem. Could not sleep, In bathroom all night.
Feeling of body temperature change, Axillary mass and Feeling hot
10.24.2021 – Got my vaccine 10/22 in afternoon. By nightfall, had chills, then running hot and cold, feverish, muscle aches, suddenly exhausted. These lessened 10/23.
10.25.2021 – Intense sweating out of nowhere, wasn't exerting myself at all. Felt warm for no reason.
10.26.2021 – Periodic sweats, for no reason
4.21.2022 – Weakness, and slightly light headed
4.22.2022 – swelling in my armpit/lymph node area; a knot, that wasn't there before I got the shot yesterday
4.25.2022 – Lump in my armpit that appeared within a day of getting the 2nd booster
Tension, Dehydration and Hyperhidrosis
1.6.2021 – mild muscle soreness around injection site from 12-36hrs post vaccine. about same as with the 2020 flu vaccine. Soreness completely gone by 48hrs post injection.
2.1.2021 – Selected symptoms are NOT because of vaccine.
2.3.2021 – Chills & Heavy Sweating during night - may not be related to vax at all. Dehydration & tension causing muscle & joint soreness & aches, etc ... fatigue/tiredness is normal & shifts based on a variety of factors, not clear vaccine contribution, if any
3.15.2021 – Continued Fatigue - probably unrelated to vax ... has been ongoing issue most likely connected with medication, diet, & exercise.
Spinal stenosis, Spinal operation and Heart rate increased
8.11.2021 – I have lower back pain and R/leg muscle pain from my hip to ankle; I am currently having physical therapy.
10.2.2021 – Since 9-30-21 Ive been experiencing increases. in my heart rate from 85 to 119 BPM and feel lightheaded every time I stand and move around and Im still experiencing this. I checked with my Cardiologist and will be seeing him on 10/7/21.
3.28.2022 – I had surgery for spinal stenosis on 2/13/22, I am recuperating and doing well.
Upper-airway cough syndrome, Muscle spasms and Diarrhea
4.2.2021 – I had a little muscle spasm near my right rib breast are for about 10 minutes last night about 8 hours after injection. Then it went away without issue.
5.6.2021 – I had loose BM about 2 hours after getting immunization and running temp of 99.1.
4.28.2022 – This was the day after my vaccine was given. The symptoms subsided after a couple of days.
7.20.2022 – COVID positive. Coughing, sore throat, post nasal drip, body aches, loose stool.
Breast cyst, Mastitis and Breast cancer
6.1.2021 – Dizzy + hands tingled a bit and were slightly numb (had severe reaction to wasp bite many years ago - carry epi pen now) also have other conditions. )
6.2.2021 – Some feet swelling due to heat
6.3.2021 – Difficulty walking (stiff), whoozy at times -- different than heat related
6.13.2021 – Somewhat woozy more often...but I function through it.
7.9.2021 – Wooziness
7.13.2021 – Whooziness more frequently...
7.20.2021 – Problem with ileostomy and hernia...+ very high bp
12.28.2021 – Ocassiobal palpitations + diagnosis of breast cancer...+other
7.3.2022 – Non-covid. Severe breast cyst infection + lumpectomy. Surgery
Tenderness, Brain fog and Edema peripheral
4.29.2021 – Brain fog; most likely not connected to the vaccine.
5.6.2021 – A lot of brain fog and mild dizziness. May be allergies? I am not usually affected by seasonal allergies. Also, mild headaches. Tiredness. More than usual. Have no idea of knowing if its related at all to the vaccine.
5.14.2021 – The lymph nodes in the armpit of the arm where I received the injection feel a little swollen and tender. This happened with the first injection, also.
5.15.2021 – Inflamed and tender armpit on the injection arm.
5.16.2021 – Still have underarm inflammation on injection arm, today had a migraine, shoulder and neck muscle aches
5.17.2021 – Injection arm underarm (lymph nodes) is still swollen. Seems to be going down and not as tender.
11.11.2021 – Stiffness and pain in left shoulder and up into my neck.
12.28.2022 – Recently, several hours of nausea. I figure it may be due to stress or dehydration.
Ligament sprain, Seasonal allergy and Viral infection
2.25.2021 – Lightheadedness/vertigo
3.26.2021 – Dizziness
4.15.2021 – Sore throat, asthma symptoms (chest tightness, wheezing), itchy eyes, sinus congestion (all likely related to my allergies to tree pollen)
4.22.2021 – Seasonal allergies (slightly sore throat, congested, mild asthma)
9.23.2021 – Sprained fingers of right hand
5.4.2022 – Unknown virus likely caused severe vertigo (lasting about 6 days, unlike my usual labyrithitis and not responsive to meclizine or phenergen) and pleurisy (severe symptoms for about 1.5 weeks, still lingering chest pain after 3 weeks).
9.30.2022 – Dizziness, lightheadedness
10.2.2022 – Lightheadedness
Memory impairment, Muscle twitching and Disturbance in attention
1.16.2021 – L arm pain
2.3.2021 – Cognitive deficits... specifically short term memory issues and a "brain fog
2.4.2021 – Lightheadedness, dizzy, forgetful, muscle twitching mainly in legs, weakness
2.5.2021 – Brain fog, light-headedness, forgetting things
2.6.2021 – Brain fog, light-headedness
2.20.2021 – Headache, light-headedness, dizziness
2.27.2021 – Chest tightness prob from allergies
3.13.2021 – Headache, lightheadedness, difficulty concentrating, decreased STM, decreased ability to mutitask
5.1.2021 – I have severe headaches, lightheadedness, dizziness, off balance, brain fog
Rhinalgia, Hyposmia and Hypogeusia
6.30.2021 – brain fog
7.3.2021 – Raised patches on outer upper thigh on left side opposite of injection side
7.18.2021 – Itchy and redness at site/side of vaccine...very irrating and heat seems to make worse
7.26.2021 – feel very week
7.28.2021 – an inch below the injection site red warm today(hot last night) 6"× 6" in size
7.29.2021 – large red patch near injection site is much less warm than yesterday
7.31.2021 – Very tired hard to wake up after resting
8.29.2021 – Leg & Feet numbness and swelling
2.15.2022 – my sense of taste and smell is very low
3.19.2022 – Fatigue not sleeping well
8.15.2022 – Tingly feet and toes
Tooth infection, Ear disorder and Stomatitis
12.18.2020 – Mouth sores
12.20.2020 – Morning body aches
1.14.2021 – 1hour after vaccine #2 I began with a cough. Less than 24 hours later significant headache, body aches, fever 100.6, cough, fatigue. Had to be sent home from work at the urgent care. Symptoms persisted through the night. I was evaluated and sent home with Tessalon pearls, and prednisone. I took 600mg of ibuprofen, 1000mg of Tylenol, and 50mg of Benadryl. Symptoms persisted through the night and slowly Neg Covid test symptoms were for almost 3 days
2.11.2021 – Sinus congestion, ear pain, cough
2.18.2021 – Frequent sinus and ear issues
1.9.2022 – 3 Tooth infection following one each Covid shot
Hordeolum, Joint swelling and Hypoesthesia
3.14.2021 – Since day one my injection site has been tender but I would not classify it as "pain" per se. Just thought I'd share this....
11.30.2021 – Numbing toes Swollen knuckles on hands (cannot wear wedding ring suddenly). All of this sounds weird. Just thought I'd share just in case it's relevant.
4.26.2022 – Recurring stye in right eye...from my self-internet diagnosis I think it is a chalazion (or meibomian cyst) Swollen & painful finger joints (I can no longer wear my wedding ring from when I was 40 pounds HEAVIER) & achey in AM knee/elbow joints.
Swelling, Paranasal sinus discomfort and Lymph node pain
2.7.2021 – Slight feeling of sinus pressure when bending over. Headaches have ended after 3 1/2 days.
2.8.2021 – Noticed almond size and shaped swelling in left neck are above clavicle, in direct line with left arm injection site.
2.9.2021 – 2nd day of feeling mild pain from a swollen lymph node in my neck next to my clavicle on the same side where I had an injection 5 days ago.
2.10.2021 – I still have a swollen lymph node on my neck above my clavicle on same side as injection.
Impaired work ability, Night sweats and Nausea
12.24.2020 – Night sweats
1.18.2021 – For three days following my second vaccine I had fevers, chills, extreme fatigue, body aches, headaches, nausea, extreme pain at the injection site that traveled the entire length of my arm (left arm for first dose, right arm for second) and dizziness. I had the same reaction following the initial vaccine as well. I needed a solid four days to recover from each injection and return to work.
Circadian rhythm sleep disorder, Lower respiratory tract infection and Diverticulitis
10.22.2021 – 1 hr diarrea
10.29.2021 – Gas
11.12.2021 – Sinus alergies causing runny nose probably from the beautiful dry weather here in San Diego. Feel good otherwise. Apettite good. Energy good.
1.7.2022 – Had gut Divirticolitus for two days two weeks ago. Fasted for 3 days to resolve.
4.9.2022 – For four days now I have back pain in lower left, as if a kidney stone. May be from starting a new excersize regimem.
4.28.2022 – Sore throat. Head cold. Tired. Draining sinus. Cough. Took a Home Covid Test at home and it was negative.
5.5.2022 – Chest cold, deep cough, headache. Doctor put me on antibiotics. And I've been taking Claritin-D.
5.28.2022 – Tiredness. Probably due to 8 hr jet lag due to travel to/from (b)(6).
7.14.2022 – Tired and sore throat for two days.
Tenderness, Peripheral swelling and Myalgia
1.1.2021 – I was dizzy yesterday 12/31/20. It has subsided. I had done pain tenderness in my arm the first night but was less the next day. No pain right now. I was very tired the past couple of days that had resolved.
1.2.2021 – Have soreness in my arm but not bad had muscle pain in my shoulder and chest on the right side site of infection last night but went away not bad
1.30.2021 – I had symptoms of pain and swelling in arm but it has subsided today
2.1.2021 – Just feeling little ill. Not bad
Escherichia infection, Plantar fasciitis and Thrombosis
2.25.2021 – Arthritis
3.8.2021 – Sore throat
3.29.2021 – arthritis right hip
4.12.2021 – Headache today. Little drowsy.Was able to get job done today.
4.19.2021 – I developed a bld clot, have a history also E. coli . Doing better today. Have change in my bld pressure med.
4.26.2021 – I have blood clot in my right arm and blood thinner has changed to injections 2 x a day. Followup@ kidney center
5.3.2021 – Very tired today, joints hurts eyes dry.
3.16.2022 – Thingy, numbness in my extremities sometimes.
6.16.2022 – Right shoulder. High near neck is sore, stiff .
Bacterial infection, Injection site paresthesia and Asthma
2.19.2021 – Some tingling on the shoulder above and below the injection site.
2.20.2021 – Intermittent tingling of the shoulder, to the neck
2.21.2021 – Tingling in shoulder
2.24.2021 – Tingling from mid-upper arm to the neck in the arm that had the vaccine
2.25.2021 – Tingling and itching in my shoulder, down my arm and up into my neck
9.16.2021 – Asthma exacerbation and bacterial sinus infection
11.12.2021 – Underarm discomfort in injected arm
11.13.2021 – Mild underarm soreness in injected arm
11.14.2021 – Continued mild soreness in the armpit
5.10.2022 – Asthma exacerbation from a cold. Covid test negative.
Injection site joint pain, Skin disorder and Kidney infection
6.8.2021 – Joint pain, muscle soreness, boughts of burning sensation, constant headaches
6.18.2021 – Swolen leg, very sharp nerve and joint pain in first injection sight (left arm). Skin porosity and sensitivity, rash on hands, extreme hairloss by almost 30-40% of density in the last two weeks Chiropractor/OT/PT
6.22.2021 – Kidney infection, headache, severe lethargy, tiredness, shortness of breath pain from right buttocks down, ear rignging and ache. Heading to er at 6pm
Body temperature decreased, Breast tenderness and Peripheral coldness
12.26.2020 – Two nights ago I felt cold before going to bed. It wasn't cold in my room. My body temperature was 96.7 when it is generally a degree higher. It went away after a couple hours but it was not usual for me.
10.7.2021 – Tender swollen glad I'm breast on side of my injection.
11.11.2021 – Caught a cold from my daughter. Bad runny nose and fatigue.
10.2.2022 – I tested positive for Covid July 2022. Badly aches and severe fatigue for two weeks.
Vestibular disorder, Hypoacusis and Tinnitus
3.25.2021 – Cough
5.20.2021 РM̩ni̬res disease flare up with one severe case of vertigo. Im not associating it with the Covid vaccine. Dr office visit, face to face
10.7.2021 РM̩ni̬re's disease issues, vertigo, hearing decline, tinnitus In person ENT visits and chiropractor
9.18.2022 – Experienced vertigo 18 hours after vaccine. Lasted for four hours. I've experienced vertigo or dizziness after every Covid vaccine.
9.22.2022 – Continued episodes of vertigo and dizziness.
9.29.2022 – Continued dizziness, nausea. I went to the doctor today and he prescribed a ten day course of steroids, antiemetic, and Flonase. I am starting to feel a little better I think. Yesterday I started seeing a PT that specializes in vestibular issues. Doctor office visit and PT office visit
10.20.2022 – Vertigo episodes and dizzy episodes Doctor office
Throat tightness, Dysphagia and Bronchitis
5.4.2021 – Developed a phlemy cough
5.5.2021 – Bad cough
5.8.2021 – Bad cough and pain under my underarm.
5.15.2021 – I have bronchitis and have a lump under my armpit and alot of muscle pain everywhere.
5.23.2021 – Dizziness
5.24.2021 – Very painful swollen lymphnode in armpit on same side i got the shot
5.26.2021 – Swollen painful lymphnode under arm and sore throat
5.27.2021 – Bad sore throat/tightness in throat. Swollen lymphnode under arm
5.28.2021 – Sore throat/tightness in throat/hard to swallow
5.29.2021 – Sore throat/tightness in throat
6.5.2021 – More trouble breathing/shortness of breath
6.19.2021 – Ive had a pretty bad sore throat/ear pain since getting the vaccine it seems. Not sure its related of course.
6.27.2021 – Constant sore throat and just constant shortness of breath/feeling like i cant take a deep breath.
8.21.2021 – Covid symptons. Waiting pn
12.5.2021 – Painful swollen lymphnode under arm (has happened all 3 times i recieved the vaccine
12.24.2021 – Feeling like i caught a bad cold. Some shortness of breath at times.
12.31.2021 – I am sick with covid symptoms and just took a home test and came up positive.
1.7.2022 – I have Covid 19
1.14.2022 – Caught covid 2 and a half weeks ago and have been sick since.
Tremor, Asthma and Pyrexia
3.17.2021 – Just kind of woozy-Decided I should not drive this morning.
3.18.2021 – A bit shaky in the morning
3.20.2021 – Woke up feeling woozy again today. Felt great yesterday, but did have 1 glass of wine last night. It was truly one glass, so I am definitely not hungover. Did the wine have an affect though? I do not know, just felt like Ibwas set back a day, after feeling great yesterday.
3.29.2021 – I have had 3 glasses of wine since the vaccination, with dinner in 3 separate occasions. Of the three times, twice I woke up the next morning feeling as though I had been through the fever all over again, exhausted and totally worn out.
9.15.2021 – Asthma flare up. First in years
3.17.2022 – Several days of bad headaches, feeling exhausted.
Pelvic pain, Body temperature decreased and Dry skin
2.20.2021 – Patches of itchy, dry skin
3.11.2021 – Feeling flush within a 2 minutes of the injection.
3.12.2021 – Pelvic pain, tingling fingers, body temperature was very low 94.6-95.1 but skin felt very hot and tender to the touch
4.1.2021 – I had a migraine that started last Wednesday and persisted till about Tuesday on and off with headaches and nausea in between. I've also been having asthma attacks for the last few days. I havent done anything different and have been home.
4.17.2021 – Joint pain is persistent mostly in my back, hips, and legs. It also feels like nerve pain througout my legs. Asthma attacks occur more frequently than normal. Typically I have mild infrequent asthma.
6.14.2021 – Joint pain, nausea, dizziness & light headedness
3.16.2022 – Increased asthma.
Pharyngitis, Respiratory tract infection and Balance disorder
4.5.2021 – constipation
4.6.2021 – Feel sleepy
4.27.2021 – Coughing & throat itching maybe because the allergies
4.29.2021 – Allergies
5.8.2021 – Feel unbalanced, sinusitis, earache, diarrhea. Allergies
5.22.2021 – Sinuses, light headache, allergies
7.26.2021 – Light headache every day, allergies, then my blood pressure when up, never had before, chest pain . That the doctor call the ambulance and stay in the hospital for observation . Take the nuclear stress test . Results (negative). Take pills for blood
11.2.2021 – Running nose
11.4.2021 – Sneezing, running nose
11.5.2021 – Sneezing , watery eye
11.26.2021 – cold, coughing, watery eyes, running nose, my back hurts ,,
12.10.2021 – Running nose, light headache, coughing
10.29.2022 – Cough, headache, respiratory infection
Laryngitis, Tenderness and Muscle spasms
3.11.2021 – Cramping in left neck, injection site left arm,shoulder and arm, fingers and feet this is for me unusual. arm
3.12.2021 – The symptoms reported yesterday seem to be the same today no worse
3.13.2021 – They have gone
10.3.2021 – Arm is just still a little soar but only when pushed on!
10.5.2021 – Thank you for what you do!
12.29.2021 – Just I hope sinus and some laryngitis cold symptoms NO FEVER and No I couldn't be tested They are NOT AVAILABLE
Salivary gland disorder, Joint swelling and Injection site rash
4.5.2021 – Slight rash on neck/injection side
4.16.2021 – Headaches for a few days
4.30.2021 – Ive been having bad swelling in my ankles. I noticed this the following 3 weeks after my first vaccine, then it got better around the time of 2nd dose, and last couple weeks its back, and does not clear over night.
7.6.2021 – Blocked salivary gland and swollen lymph nodes in neck. Not sure if related but have been dealing with lymph swelling and issues after 2nd vaccine.
1.20.2022 – I had Covid (positive home test) and I'm Still recovering. I was pretty sick. Since booster I've had heart palpitations for 2 months. They came back with Covid.
10.21.2022 – Frequent headaches
Feeling of body temperature change, Injection site pain and Dizziness
4.7.2021 – *Late registering/reporting, so filling in blanks.*Mild sore arm and at site of injection for 3 days. (like vigorous exercise). No other symptoms.5 days after 1st dose: fatigue, dizzy, headache. (Same time, menstruating and oak allergy starts)
4.8.2021 – Came too close to fainting 2-3 min after injection.
4.9.2021 – Just injection site muscle pain keeping me from rotating my shoulder, but livable
4.10.2021 – No fever or actual temp change, but feeling like temperature was not regulating. Needed warmth then overheating. This went away by morning.
Oral herpes and Oropharyngeal pain
2.11.2021 – Mildly sore throat
2.12.2021 – My symptoms increased yesterday evening after my report to you. As of this morning the symptoms are gone
3.11.2021 – Cold sore (herpes simples virus) in my lip developed the day after this shot as well as after the first shot
3.12.2021 – Still have a fever blister on my lip trying to break out
3.13.2021 – Still lingering cold sore (I had one with the last shot, too)
3.14.2021 – Remains of fever blister/cold sore
4.13.2021 – Double cold sores. I havent two cold sores at the same time since childhood. And this is the third bout since my Covid vaccine. That itself is unusual. I usually get maybe 3 in a year.
4.20.2021 – Another cold sore.
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