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.
Injection site nodule, Dry skin and Injection site mass
1.1.2021 – Underarm swelling: all the checked symptoms above happened yesterday evening after 8pm. Took APAP and IBU on a rotating schedule through this morning. Now I feel much better, just mildly lethargic and my arm still hurts.
1.2.2021 – Just feeling really tired at the end of the day
1.23.2021 – Increased achiness in legs/particularly left ankle
1.28.2021 – I have a slight headache, my neck feels stiff and am starting to feel cold. Im concerned it will be a rough night like it was for the first one.
2.3.2021 – Intermittent joint and muscle pain: more than usual.
2.6.2021 – Stiffness in back of neck
2.25.2021 – Increased incidence of headaches since last vaccine: trying to rule out other causes. Consult with dental professional
3.4.2021 – Continued increased frequency of headaches. Physician appointment pending,....
3.13.2021 – Body itching, still increased incidence of headaches Pending appointment
10.27.2021 – I went back to bed for 2 hours about an hour after I got up. It was when I got up I noticed the swelling about the size of a golf ball in my arm. The injection site was itchy earlier. I'm hoping to get back in bed by 6pm. It's 4pm now.
10.28.2021 – A large hard module at injection site is still present. It is not as tender and sometimes itches.
10.29.2021 – Lump at injection site is getting smaller, still tender, still red.
1.28.2022 – Itchy dry skin
Sinus arrhythmia, Polymyalgia rheumatica and Thrombosis
2.19.2021 – Stuffy nose, sinus
3.17.2021 – Armpit, neck, lower back pain
3.19.2021 – Rash from the injection site down the front of my arm to my elbow
3.21.2021 – Front arm rash receding
9.14.2021 – I developed Polymyalgia Rheumatica in March 2021 and am taking 5mg prednisone. In August 2021 I developed 2 blood clots in my left leg and am taking Xeralto (blood thinner). Primary physician and then referrals to a rheumatologist and then a hematologist.
4.21.2022 – Sore lymph node under injection site
4.23.2022 – Sore and swollen lymph nodes under injection site
Body temperature decreased, Ear congestion and Hypersomnia
6.18.2022 – I have a stuffy ear, scratchy throat, minor cough, and the worst vertigo ive had in 6 years. I had very bad night sweats and felt feverish, but when i took my temp it was very low for me.
6.19.2022 – Have a stuffy head, but no vertigo today.
12.1.2022 – Only minor body aches a little more than usual.
12.2.2022 – My symptoms were very mild but i did sleep a very long time, maybe 10 hours last night.
12.5.2022 – I'm just sleeping extra long and very tired at the end of the day.
Limb immobilization, Eye swelling and Eye pain
3.11.2021 – The first two days after my injection, I had severe arm pain that radiated into my shoulder so that I couldnt use that arm. My menstrual period also started the day after I was vaccinated, which was almost two weeks early. The arm pain faded away on the third day after injection, and there were no other side effects.
4.2.2021 – Elevated heart rate and shortness of breath, which is better now. Eye pain and eye swelling, which are also getting better now.
Wheezing, Ear infection and Lymphadenopathy
1.31.2021 – just not feeling quite right
2.2.2021 – When I had the first shot I attached a memo from my primary care doc stating that I was very high risk due to stage IV breast cancer. I am immunocomprised.
2.9.2021 – Headaches for multiple days
2.16.2021 – I had an MRI the day after. The vaccine really showed up in my lymph nodes. So it, and the subsequent PET scan have to be done over. There are articles coming out about mammos now too. If you want to call me. Afternoon or evening: (b)(6) Tests. I have stage IV MBC
3.9.2021 – I ended up having my MRI and PET scan too soon after Vaccimation 2. Itmessed up both tests .I havetold you before that I am Stage IV MBS. I made sure that I had both vaccines on my weeks off from treatment. But it went right to my axilla lymph no Cancer treatment.
9.16.2022 – ear infection; at a different time: runny nose and slight wheezing.
Skin burning sensation, Peripheral coldness and Burning sensation
1.10.2021 – Only sore, achy and sometimes numbness in opposite arm/hand
2.10.2021 – 1st night post inj, opposite hand burning and terrible pain, nausea, headache
2.17.2021 – Pain right hand (not vaccine arm) continues. Pain, stiffness in hand and numbness in fingers. Seems like symptoms are subsiding some.
5.5.2021 – Fingers on right hand have been cold and numb since 2nd vaccination on 3/3. Woke in the night and hand felt like it was frostbite and burning. Hand returned to normal after a week or so. Fingers still get cold and tingly numb.
Abnormal weight gain, Central nervous system lesion and Abnormal menstrual clots
4.9.2021 – Menstrual Cycle Late/delayed - not pregnant; suppose to have started on 4/5. Menses began today 4/9 (note: data is kept and tracked on my menses: if late average number of days is 2 day max...this is extremely late and not the norm for me. Not unusual for this cycle but also noted Im experiencing high clotting and painful cramping .
4.12.2021 – Irregular menstrual cycle
4.30.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes
5.1.2021 – Lymph nodes swollen
5.4.2021 – Extreme menstrual cramping and clotting
5.26.2021 – Irregular Menstrual Cycle; 5 days EARLY; Extreme cramping & clotting. I have tracked my period on a tracker and per years of data t here is evidence since receiving vaccine it has interrupted my very predictable cycle.
6.2.2021 – Unusual mensural cycle
6.9.2021 – Unusual menstrual cycle
7.28.2021 – Irregular menstrual cycle: much heavier periods.
10.27.2021 – Irregular Menstrual Cycles; marked deviation from previous regular cycles; Increase in amount of blood; cycle length; 3-7 days late (pre-vaccine rare per data); significant increase in symptoms both before & during cycle. Data pre&post vacc collect
2.26.2022 – Outbreak
3.3.2022 – Menstrual cycle 7 days late; irregular period; data to show tracked periods and now very very late which is extremely abnormal.
3.12.2022 – Irregular menstrual cycle - have not had a period and previous to all covid vaccines have been regular as per data collected. Large amounts of hair loss is prominent.
3.19.2022 – Irregular menstrual cycle. Period 23 days late. Previous to all covid vaccine period was regular, as shown in data. Very unusual for late/absent period.
3.24.2022 – Irregular menstrual cycle. Period absent.
8.11.2022 – Excessive weight gain & continued irregular menstrual cycles
Nervous system disorder, Dry eye and Head discomfort
4.25.2021 – Armpit pain
4.26.2021 – Arm pit pain.
4.27.2021 – Armpit still swollen and painful moderately.
4.28.2021 – Arm pit swollen.
4.29.2021 – Armpit still a little swollen.
4.30.2021 – Armpit swollen
5.7.2021 – It could be allergies but I feel like I have a head cold.
5.18.2021 – Not sleeping well, feel heartbeat in head, feel anxious
5.19.2021 – Anxious
11.12.2021 – Every couple weeks have shortness of breath issues.
5.14.2022 – I still have shortness of breath, tiredness, dry eyes, stomach issues, brain pressure, numbness, nerve issues, hot flashes, sleep issues, blurry vision, headaches, muscle pain.
Hip arthroplasty, Middle ear effusion and Dry throat
3.20.2021 – No
3.25.2021 – Pain from site of shot no longer noticeable.
9.27.2021 – -
10.2.2021 – None
12.25.2021 – Cold and sore/ dry throat, but tested for flu A,B & PCR TEST.and assessed as Negative 12/1 & 12/17. Sore throat seemed to remain about 3 weeks. No fever at any point, noted.
3.26.2022 – Left side dull back pain above recently replaced hip. Probably unrelated ?
5.2.2022 – Cold or flu symptoms with no fever. Sore throat, dizzy & stuffy nasal syst, with fluid in ears- just diagnosed as non-covid. URI, & cough. needing Flonase a& Augmentin to stay safe. Starting dosing today.Hm Covid Test Negative before going to clinic.
10.3.2022 – Sore shoulder joint likely unrelated to Covid booster or any transmissible sputce. Chiropractic.
Trichorrhexis, Purpura and Stent placement
5.4.2021 – More anxiety
5.15.2021 – No
5.16.2021 – None
5.18.2021 – Anxiety
5.27.2021 – Super anxiety
6.1.2021 – Having more anxiety than before. Having trouble remembering. Everyone tells me I am stressing over everything and out of control with it.
6.15.2021 – Hair is falling out!
6.22.2021 – Hair breakage
8.10.2021 – Hair loss continues, have pockets of blood Occasionally under the skin Taking biotin supplement for hair loss and have scheduled health appointment with cardiologist for the blood pockets understand under skin
11.9.2021 – Heart attack Still having hair loss Blood pockets underneath my skin
5.11.2022 – Heart attack 11/05/21. Stent implant 11/05/21
Viral infection, Ear discomfort and Influenza
5.3.2022 – Sneezing, runny nose (allergies)
5.6.2022 – Allergies(?) sneezing and itching
6.7.2022 – Sneezing sneezing sneezing Likely allergies, no fevers. Little congestion.
6.9.2022 – Sneezing sneezing sneezing
8.4.2022 – A virus that we believe became a bacterial infection in sinuses and added pain and pressure in the ear. Medicines have helped.
11.5.2022 – Flu TypeA A drive thru urgent care. The only "care" receives was a fast antigen flu test and a crnp listened to chest.
Parosmia, Ear discomfort and Brain fog
5.27.2021 – Within 20 minutes of the injection both sides of my face in the cheek area started to tingle and get stiff
6.3.2021 – I experience today some loss of taste and smell but not as bad when I had actual Covid months ago but things dont smell exactly right and they dont taste exactly right
7.10.2021 – Fatigue and some muscle aches and some mind fog
8.26.2021 – Had a few days of Low grade fever, Stuffed nose and ear popping small cough after I was exposed to someone who had Covid
11.25.2021 – Sore throat coughing sinus congestion fatigue Mild loss of taste and smell But not completely more like things tasted strangely or smelled strangely
9.1.2022 – I was exposed to someone with Covid and I had mild symptoms in the days that followed
Conjunctivitis, Irritability and Gastrointestinal disorder
12.24.2021 – Cold (covid negative - Ag test with PCR pending). Fever, nasal congestion, crankiness better after two days.
6.2.2022 – A few colds after the masks came off in school. Last week he had a brief 48 hour GI illness that started with a fever. Had some mild stomach cramps and vomited a few times. He always tested negative for COVID each time. As did my husband and I.
12.2.2022 – 11/20/22 - fever, conjunctivitis, cold symptoms
Feeling cold, Injection site swelling and Edema peripheral
3.17.2021 – Nausea, diarrhea overnight; now resolved.
4.12.2021 – Pain in arm and armpits, and minor swelling at injection site for the first two days after second dose.
10.8.2021 – Lymph nodes in armpits are swollen
10.9.2021 – Lymph nodes under arms are swollen
10.11.2021 – Lymph node swelling in armpits is gone
10.12.2021 – None
4.7.2022 – 1st day after 2nd booster: Very cold all day and muscle/joint aches, headache, runny nose, ink. area red, swollen, sore. 2nd-4th day after: armpits somewhat swollen, but less than they were after 1st booster. By 5th day pretty much back to normal.
Hemorrhoid operation, Inflammatory bowel disease and Irritable bowel syndrome
1.19.2021 – I slept non-stop the four days after I received the vaccine. The evening I received the vaccine, I had a metallic taste in my mouth that changed to a fishy taste.
2.13.2021 – No
2.19.2021 – Upset stomach
3.12.2021 – Two days ago the injection site started to throb and it hurt to raise that arm. I took two Ibuprofen, and the pain went away the next morning. This is over a month after I received the second vaccine.
8.6.2021 – Hemorrhoid surgery
2.5.2022 – I believe I have IBS or IBD Also face-to-face visits to my primary care physician
12.23.2022 – Runny nose
Loss of consciousness, Skin warm and Swelling
1.8.2021 – I noticed a raised, red and hot to touch with NO itching or pain on 1/1 which was a week after the vaccination (but please note from the initial injection to about a day and a half after I only had a mild red area).
1.23.2021 – These are from today. The symptoms from the day (1/22)after were more severe inlduing headache mild fever and diarrhea but were resolved with Tylenol and OTC anti diarrhea pills
2.26.2021 – Cold type symptoms
1.24.2022 – Passed out Ems
Conjunctivitis, Viral infection and Ear discomfort
4.1.2021 – My ear above the arm where I got the shot seemed a little clogged, but Im not sure its related.
4.22.2021 – Possible kidney stone & associated back pain, but Im not sure its related. I also failed to mention earlier that my underarm lymph node near where I got the shot was sore a day afterward, but I didnt connect it at the time.
5.13.2021 – Basal cell carcinoma on nose (likely unrelated) and hives or poison ivy rash.
10.29.2022 – Had COVID in late July/early August 2022.
12.12.2022 – Additional lethargy; quite tired much of the time.
12.20.2022 – Perhaps unrelated, but back pain and leg pain.
Seizure, Injection site warmth and Injection site swelling
3.10.2021 – Covid Dec 8, 2020. Still on oxygen bc pneumonia I didn't know hadn't resolved. Sats are 93.
3.11.2021 – I feel much better than yesterday!
4.8.2021 – I had these symptoms on the 2nd day, but missed reporting them. Better today.
5.4.2021 – Sore thrust, cough, nasal congestion. I think this is seasonal allergies, probably unrelated. Concerned, I took a COVID-19 test that was negative.
9.9.2021 – The house is on fire today.
9.10.2021 – Yesterday I copy/pasted the wrong text here. At injection site, arm is swollen, redness, painful & hot to the touch, but itching. Area about the size of a large orange. A pharmacist & RN believe it's probably theway shotwas administered. Now clearing
4.21.2022 – Sadly I had another seizure episode -- unrelated to Covid.
White blood cell count increased, Peripheral coldness and Balance disorder
4.4.2021 – Felt sick yesterday, but better today. Although a little tired at first today, now fine.
4.5.2021 – A little fogginess
4.6.2021 – Very cold left hand with tingling . Visited Care First. Diagnosed very high white cell count. Thinks its attributable to getting cortisone shot shortly after Covid shot.
4.7.2021 – Loss of balance. Tingling and loss of feeling in one hand. Perhaps a reaction to separate injection of cortisone shortly after last Covid shot.
Urticaria, Pruritus and Dizziness
4.28.2021 – I had a bout of hives and off and on itching that lasted approx 18 hours on April 25 (late night) and April 26( most of the day).They were primarily on the left side of my body( arm/neck/upper chest/back).My 1st vaccine was on the left arm.
5.16.2021 – Periodic dizzy spells off and on all day
5.17.2021 – Bouts of dizziness off and on today( 2 nd day in a row for this)this is NOT normal for me
5.18.2021 – Still having random dizzy spells throughout the day. This is NOT normal for me.
5.19.2021 – Still had a few dizzy moments..better than yesterday
Confusional state, Abdominal pain and Somnolence
11.18.2021 – Lightheadedness, confusion, dizziness
11.19.2021 – Cramps, chest pain. Abdominal pain
11.24.2021 – Stomach cramping
12.1.2021 – stomach pain. Continuous cramps in upper and lower extremities (Arms hand legs)
12.7.2021 – joint pain. Chills, weakness, sleepiness, weird sound in my ears. Runny nose. Sore troat
12.21.2021 – Chills. Muscle pain, joint pain. Fatigue
2.16.2022 – Diarrea, watery, extreme fatigue, headache, nasal congestion, watery nose drainage, sore troat, cough
5.20.2022 – Extreme fatigue, stomach cramping, muscle pain, painful articulations
Epistaxis
4.27.2021 – Had a significant nosebleed that lasted 2 hours. A day later had a significant nosebleed that lasted 8 hours. Did not seek medical care due to time of occurrence left ER only option
5.4.2021 – Nose bleeds continued to get worse. Went to urgent care after multiple prolonged nosebleeds. Using 12 sticks of silver nitrate they still could not carterize and stop the bleeding. Was sent to ER. ER couldnt stop it so scheduled for ENT.
5.11.2021 – Continuation of unexplained nosebleeds
Skin temperature, Oral discomfort and Electric shock sensation
1.21.2021 – Since the day of the shot, random burning and tingling around my mouth and lips
2.9.2021 – I keep randomly getting little tingly tiny electric feeling bursts on my skin or under it every once in a while ever since the day of my 1st shot. It's happening less frequently now. I'd say maybe 2 times a week. For a while it was every day.
2.18.2021 – My skin (temp changes) and lymph glands hurt too when I move. .
3.10.2021 – Sinus issues
8.18.2021 – Depression, head cold symptoms
Psoriasis, Contusion and Injection site rash
1.1.2021 – Itchy sore palms of my hands
1.4.2021 – Dizziness
1.9.2021 – Severe itching on injection site and on the back of my head with welts. I've been itching for over a week now. My arm is bruised from the intense itching.
1.14.2021 – Severe itching. Rash at injection site, back of head, down back and on arms.
1.21.2021 – Itchiness and rashes. I had a doctors visit to address it. I got a steroid shot and a topical steroid cream. I was diagnosed with psoriasis after the vaccine flared it up (this was the first time in my life)
1.28.2021 – Rash. Visited dermatologist. Was prescribed strongest steroids possible.
Back injury, Back disorder and Oxygen saturation decreased
3.25.2021 – Itching on both of my calves
3.26.2021 – My calves are very itchy yesterday too
3.27.2021 – Headache isn't going away
3.28.2021 – I have had very high blood pressure not sure if that is a side effect
3.29.2021 – None
3.30.2021 – Just want to mention my headaches are severe does not go away
4.1.2021 – Nothing t ok day
4.13.2021 – Na
5.2.2021 – Again i have a headache had a hard time sleeping last night
5.16.2021 – Low oxygen was in hospital
5.23.2021 – I have copd i have been having breathing its possible its pulmonary hypertension i am in the hospital
7.11.2021 – 2 weeks ago i went to the hospital on a saturday because the wednesday priori had vomited and the following friday vomited and still sick on saturday ent to hospital and stayed 3 days thought it was a new medication i started and now this past thurs.
4.11.2022 – I have hurt my back Seeing a back specialist
4.27.2022 – Just an issue with my back
Sexual dysfunction, Neutrophil count decreased and Tendon pain
1.9.2021 – Just feeling a bit punk/not up to par.
1.10.2021 – Still not feeling quite up to par, but doing okay.
1.14.2021 – Not necessarily diarrhea, but Ive actually had loose bowels the past few days. Eliminating certain foods hadnt seemed to help, either. Not sure if this is related to the injection or not. Just letting you know... keeping you posted.
1.15.2021 – I dont know if theyre related to the shot, or not. I do know they didnt begin until after the shot, though.
1.22.2021 – Digestive & elimination issues. While these havent stopped me from doing most of my normal daily activities, theyve interrupted my work (frequent trips to the bathroom) and interfered considerably and/or prevented my sex life.
1.29.2021 – Sudden onset bone pain, started after last check in. Interferes somewhat with my normal daily activities/routine, though not completely, in that I have to move a bit more slowly, mindfully and deliberately.
2.5.2021 – Alternating chills and fever, extreme fatigue loss of appetite.
2.7.2021 – Loss of appetite
2.11.2021 – My Nutraphile count was low on my blood work. Am wondering if thats somehow related to the vaccine.
2.12.2021 – Mild dizziness
2.19.2021 – Increased bone/joint/tendon pain a noticeable muscle weakness.
2.26.2021 – Increased bone, joint and tendon pain.
3.5.2021 – Joint pain in hands, wrists, back, and knees has increased slightly and now requires taking a prescription NSAID in order to function as usual at work and home.
5.7.2021 – Increased muscle and joint pain, none of which I had before receiving the vaccine.
8.6.2021 – Continue to experience ncreased muscle & joint pain.
Fear, Gastric disorder and Heart rate irregular
6.8.2021 – Right after the vaccine I had a few irregular heartbeats. They are e mostly gone now.
6.10.2021 – Mostly tired and sorta of fuzzy headed sometimes. The arm mostly hurts when I move it. But it seems better today. It did hurt last night. the swelling isn't too bad. The thing that scared me and bothered me most about the whole experience was the several irregular heartbeats I had right after the vaccine. I had 1 or 2 little ones since. The worse were in a row right after. And a tiny blurry eyes head right after. The man at the vaccine site said it was probably ok. That the 2nd one is much worse, so I am really afraid to get the 2nd shot since I had several irregular heartbeats right after the 1st one. And everything says the 2nd is worse.
6.11.2021 – Occasional irregular heartbeats. Not very often. The most was right after the vaccine.
6.14.2021 – Heart palpitations off and on
6.22.2021 – Today soft irregular heartbeats.
7.8.2021 – A few mild irregular heartbeats.
7.10.2021 – Warm at injection site. Looks like it's swelling just a little more today, but now has a little redness it didn't have yesterday. But it really did hurt allot more after midnight. Terrible. I rotated Tylenol and Excedrin, and put a cool washcloth
7.21.2021 – A little bit of sore throat. But not bad.
7.28.2021 – Nausea, threw up, fever 100.1 diarrhea. Sunday night Monday morning. Better now. But still a bit of stomach prob. But better.
8.18.2021 – Not worse, but Still have headache's. And just off and on irregular heartbeats, but not severe.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Skin irritation and Aphonia
3.20.2021 – Irritation between two fingers. On the same arm that the shot was on.
3.21.2021 – Shot site was on left arm. Shot site is sore and the two fingers still feels irritated
10.16.2021 – I am losing my voice for no reason. I have met another lady that has experience this to after having COVID 19. I had COVID 19 in Jan 2020. But went to test it said negative but i lost taste , low grade fever , weak with chills
4.17.2022 – I am diagnosed with ALS Busy to neurologist
Edema, Hypothyroidism and Alopecia
2.25.2021 – Just mildly sore to the touch at the injection site.
3.18.2021 – No real muscle or joint aches but stiffness early morning. Chills were in the early morning.
3.24.2021 – Lightheaded
4.7.2021 – My reactive airway disease gave some breathing difficulty over the weekend
9.15.2021 – Under active thyroid and muscle tremors. Dont believe related to vaccinations
10.28.2021 – Just a sniffling cold
5.5.2022 – Muscle ache on arms and shoulders. I assume It's arthritis
7.14.2022 – Hair loss, lack of stamina
Aphonia, Throat irritation and Diarrhea
6.7.2021 – Not diarrhea, but loose stool. Nausea could also be from drastic change in sleep schedule. Also, I did experience diarrhea the day of the injection in the evening, but I also had an oil heavy dinner, so I didn't say anything.
6.8.2021 – Again, feeling kind of icky, but I'm pretty sure that's sleep deprivation from new sleep schedule (was on vacation, this is day 2 of coming back to work)
6.3.2022 – In January I was sick for 4 or 5 weeks. It was a cold; I tested negative for both the flu and Covid. In May I was sick for about 5 days with a scratchy sore throat and losing my voice. I tested negative for Covid. I never got tested for the flu.
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