Their Stories

Paranasal sinus discomfort, Dysgeusia and Sinus congestion

1.7.2021 – Feel a little strange like I took a migraine pill which make you feel a bit funny.

1.28.2021 – Chills all through the night and headache. Today headache nausea tired!

1.30.2021 – Painful swollen lymph node base of left side neck

2.17.2021 – Bitter, metallic bad taste happened about this far in with last vaccine. Started a few days ago.

7.28.2021 – Have had fatigue less energy for a few months now get winded easier. Cold, cough Started July 6th covid test July 10 neg. Have vertigo started yesterday probably from cold.

10.13.2021 – I just got the shot 1 hour ago

11.3.2021 – Sore chest tickle in throat, mild headache sinus pressure. Had a neg Covid test.

4.15.2022 – I think it's Norovirus. Stomach, fever, chills body aches, dizzy shortness of breath on and off and nausea. Reported to health department.

10.24.2022 – Headache, shortness of breath, dizzy, a little sinus stuffiness.

10.29.2022 – Dizzy a little nausea little stuffiness, headachy, lots of fatigue

Lacrimation increased, Injection site pruritus and Pruritus

4.15.2021 – Periodic itching all over body.

4.16.2021 – Periodic/mild itching over entire body.

5.9.2021 – Im also experiencing itching other than at the injection site. Took Benadryl that relieved the it. Feeling much better now!

5.10.2021 – Im experiencing mild itching over my body. However, not bad enough to take Benadryl.

5.11.2021 – None

12.13.2021 – I had a coughing spell during the 15-minute recovery. I stepped outside to drink a bottle of water and suck on cough drops. I also experienced watery eyes for about 30 minutes or so.

12.15.2021 – I experienced chills and a slight headache last night for a few hours. I applied a heating pad to my body and took a Tylenol. Felt better when I woke up this morning.

10.8.2022 – Dizziness

10.10.2022 – Intermittent dizziness

10.11.2022 – Lightheadedness for a few seconds to a minute

10.12.2022 – Lightheadedness from a few seconds to a couple of minutes

Injection site paresthesia, Back disorder and Blepharospasm

2.27.2021 – Back issues Regular in person doctor appointment

3.7.2021 – Some peculiar sensations on my left side (injection in left arm). Left eye slight twitch, sensation of an tingling sensation down left calf to big toe, tingling in left upper arm near injection site. Only lasted a few hours from 9 to 20 hours after injection.

3.11.2021 – Slight ear pain since the injection but doubt theres a correlation.

6.21.2022 – Very sore throat, headache

9.17.2022 – No, just want to add the headache with this booster is terrible!

Injection site vesicles, Blister and Asthenia

2.12.2021 – A dry cough that happens only at night

2.20.2021 – Coughing & stuffed nose

2.21.2021 – Coughing. Have small blistering further down from shot area on shot arm

2.22.2021 – Still have blister on shot arm

2.25.2021 – Blister on shot arm

2.26.2021 – Blister & extreme pain in shot arm

3.26.2021 – Bad headache, runny nose, coughing

5.21.2021 – Coughing late in day through the night & nasal congestion.

8.20.2021 – cough, runny nose

10.10.2022 – right after booster I had fever, chills & was very weak with joint pain & headache. Lasted about 2.5 - 3 days before feeling better

Nodule, Irritability and Tenderness

3.8.2021 – Neck and shoulder stiffness and soreness

3.29.2021 – I have a quarter size lump right above my collar bone on the left side. My injection was done in the left arm.

3.30.2021 – I still have a lump on my left side above my collar bone that is very tender.

3.31.2021 – Lump above collar bone is still there. It's hurting worse and the pain is starting to spread into my shoulder.

4.17.2021 – Fever, fatigue, body aches, runny nose, irritated throat, and sneezing.

Hypoesthesia oral, Hypoesthesia and Paresthesia

1.24.2021 – 30 mins after vaccination - I had right hand become numb, followed by right side lower face and lips then right foot. Benedryl was administered and relieved face and foot symptoms. Hand still has slight numbing in last three fingers (2 days later)

2.19.2021 – Upon vaccination tingling numbness starting in fingers on hand on side of injection. Benedryl administered but numbness did move to side of face and mouth.

Injection site discoloration, Ocular hyperemia and Rash erythematous

1.31.2021 – My left eye is very bloodshot today. My husbands left eye was blood shot a week ago. We received our first shot a week ago. Although my husband has had bloodshot eyes before, I never have.

2.7.2021 – My injection sight became swollen, red & itchy for a day or two. I happened to see a doc at the same time & he said it wasnt infected & was probably a secondary reaction. It has resolve now but is still red.

2.14.2021 – The inoculation was raised & white, the arm around it was red & swollen & around the site was a red rash about 4x3 & ran down my arm. This disappeared the next day. I can send you a photo if youd like. Oh, & it itched.

2.28.2021 – Yesterday I had lightheaded ness, headache, body aches, joint pain, nausea & fatigue

Musculoskeletal discomfort, Rash and Injection site pain

2.15.2021 – From the side of my neck going down to my shoulder on the side of the shot mild discomfort

2.17.2021 – A very soft pain on the site of the shot

3.21.2021 – 2 weeks after my second shot I started having some rash all over my body.I went 3 times to the doctor until the dermatologist confirmed me that it was a reaction of the Moderna vaccine last Wednesday

10.30.2021 – I only had a very mild pain in the shot area for 24 hours. I feel great so far

Red blood cell nucleated morphology present, Sensation of foreign body and Injection site paresthesia

3.6.2021 – My arms felt disconnected from my body.

3.9.2021 – Trouble sleeping

3.12.2021 – Insomnia

4.2.2021 – My arm where I had my injection is tingly and the left two fingers are numb.

5.7.2021 – My vision has been blury and I have had chills.

5.14.2021 – I get chills throughout the day. They come and go.

11.12.2021 – Sore throat

11.19.2021 – My throat has been on fire and I have a lot of post nasal drip.

11.26.2021 – My post nasal drip and sore throat have worsened significantly. It feels as if I have a lump in my throat.

12.17.2021 – I have a constant sore throat and post nasal drip.

5.6.2022 – I have a lump in my throat that will not go away. Sometimes I have trouble breathing when speaking. They tried me on medication for gerd but that has not improved my symptoms. Gastroenterolgist

11.18.2022 – Horrible insomnia. I kept waking up every hour.

11.25.2022 – I had a blood draw taken one week after my shot. On the results, it showed I had elevated Nucleated rbc. Doing follow up blood work to see if it is related.

12.2.2022 – I continue to have occasional ringing in my ears.

12.9.2022 – I have nasal congestion and a sore throat. I was exposed to Covid on Monday and Tuesday. I tested negative for covid on a rapid test. I'll be testing again.

Postmenopausal hemorrhage, Death and Asthenopia

1.28.2021 – On 1/22/21 my arm started itching again, only moreso than the first time. There was a hard welt approximately 3 in diameter. It was warm to the touch. It all disappeared in about 48 hrs.

2.13.2021 – It's more of a knot, than swelling.

2.14.2021 – The knot is getting smaller. The tenderness and itchiness are diminishing.

2.16.2021 – There's actually no longer any pain, itching or swelling (knot) but, there's no option for that. Perhaps, you can add a question regarding the cessation of side effects.

9.9.2021 – The headache may have been triggered by eye strain. However, even after using Tylenol for arthritis last night and again today, it has not gone away. In fact, I was awakened by it in the middle of the night.

9.10.2021 – Severe chills. Vertigo. Lost 6 lbs. in water weight overnight.

7.8.2022 – How do I report that my father has passed away so you stop sending me the V-Safe check-in for him? He was 95 and passed peacefully. It wasn't related to CoVid.

9.23.2022 – Rapid Testing negative

12.17.2022 – I'm in full menopause, and have been for years, yet now and then when I wipe after urinating, there's fresh blood. Like spotting just before your period starts on earnest.

Disturbance in attention, Urinary tract infection and Somnolence

3.31.2021 – Diabetes 2, High Blood Pressure, Thalassemia

4.1.2021 – Sleepy

4.4.2021 – Mild headache and a little sleepy

4.5.2021 – Moderate. I think I have a UTI, Kidney or Bladder Infection I went to my GYN for UTI symptoms

3.23.2022 – I am hearing impaired and suffer w/Tinnitus and Vertigo. My Tinnitus has been worse, with dizziness, headaches, and vertigo. It started the next day after my last booster, and it has not really improved. This impacts my sleep and concentration.

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Interstitial lung disease and Pneumonitis

3.14.2021 – Tenderness around injection site

3.16.2021 – I just realized the first 2 nights were sleepless, waking up frequently with difficulty falling back to sleep. Last night only 1 short instance of this

3.17.2021 – Still some sleeplessness

4.3.2021 – Neck and back soreness, runny nose and cough/rasping in chest

9.11.2021 – These were not today but Thursday, Friday I was good during day then 100 temp at night. Today Saturday all normal

9.29.2021 – Stomach easily upset

10.13.2021 – Tender insides lower back and guts. Feels inflamed, doctor attributes this to the weight of the oxygenator I carry. Plus the coughing I live with.

10.19.2022 – I have more inflammation of my lungs, more coughing. However a dog is staying in my home and I am allergic.

Salivary gland disorder, Rash pruritic and Pneumonia

3.9.2021 – On day eight got a very itchy rash around injection site and injection site was very sore. This lasted for two days.

12.5.2021 – Sore Throat, Nasal Congestion

12.29.2021 – Fever, vomiting and diarrhea.

1.5.2022 – Fever vomiting diarrhea lethargic

1.13.2022 – Swollen glands and sore throat and nausea Negative blood culture for Listeria. Will follow up with primary doctor.

3.4.2022 – Swollen neck gland for over a month. Biopsy inconclusive but probably a clogged saliva gland. Followup appointment next week. Went to primary care office then ENT office.

12.5.2022 – Pneumonia , sore throat currently. Loss of taste since testing positive for Covid. General fatigue since contracting Covid.

Superficial vein thrombosis, Muscle tightness and Upper-airway cough syndrome

3.16.2021 – None

3.20.2021 – Dizziness, feeling spacey

3.29.2021 – Unusually sleepy during the day a few days last week

4.6.2021 – Sleeplessness

5.3.2021 – Post-nasal drainage

5.10.2021 – Nasal drainage, sore throat, fatigue Dr office appointment

10.5.2021 – Superficial blood clot in my leg Primary care office visit

4.5.2022 – Extreme muscle tension in neck and trapezius

9.27.2022 – About 3 - 4 days ago I experienced a lot of post nasal drainage as well as headaches. It lasted for about 2 days and then improved.

12.13.2022 – Long term nasal congestion and sore throat with a cough

Body temperature decreased, Weight decreased and Loss of personal independence in daily activities

3.5.2021 – Very sleepy

3.6.2021 – Dizziness and tingling in my face Very sleepy

3.7.2021 – More tiredness weakness and sleepiness

3.8.2021 – Very tired and weak In bed around 21 hours a d as y

3.9.2021 – Very weak tired and sleepy Staying in bed most of the day

3.10.2021 – Left message for doctor

3.11.2021 – Exausted Dr said because of my chronic fatigue Phone call with my doctors office

3.12.2021 – Very tired Afraid to get the second shot

3.19.2021 – Arm pain swelling rash itching redness for a few day Unable to leave my house for 2 weeks after the 1st vaccine because of Exausted Still afraid to get the 2nd shot

4.9.2021 – 4/5/21 -4/7/21 flu symptoms fever chills body achs headache arm very sore no appitite mild rash 4/7-4/8 diarrhea

4.11.2021 – Sleepiness

10.30.2021 – My temp at the doctor yesterday was 96.8 Mines runs low Heartrate has been over 100 all day I've stayed in bed So weak didn't feel I could get my mail

1.29.2022 – Since receiving the booster vaccine I have lost 20lbs I feel very full and bloated after eating Doctor office visits

Disability, Periarthritis and Impaired work ability

4.15.2021 – extended pain in my right arm where the first shot went in. experiencing pain and numbness in certain areas and dropping items

4.26.2021 – Shot triggered CRPS. Pain in right arm of first shot 3/9

4.27.2021 – eye fatigue and brain fog, still significant pain in my right arm from first shot

5.4.2021 – Arm post covid shot inflammation reaching neck and back PT

6.29.2021 – My arm is getting worse 3 months later. No doctor has come up with a response. The CDC has not contacted me yet

9.28.2021 – I am still suffering from frozen shoulder from the first injection and was out of work on disability for 8 weeks. No one has contacted me,

Accident, Groin pain and Back pain

1.11.2021 – Soreness in my bilateral groin muscles, pubic symphysis, and upper back. Started 1/10. I think it is all related to having slipped a step down a ladder on 1/9. It was a good jolt but felt fine about 30s after until becoming sore last night.

1.27.2022 – Mild nasal congestion and headache for 3 days in early January. Household contract tested positive for COVID at the same time, but I tested negative 4 times.

Impaired driving ability, Rash macular and Injection site mass

4.5.2021 – Thirst

4.7.2021 – Moderna Arm:" Large, red, hot, lumpy, splotchy patch shaped like a right triangle

4.8.2021 – Still have "Moderna Arm

4.9.2021 – Moderna Arm," red splotches no longer hot to the touch or lumpy

4.10.2021 – Moderna Arm red blotches almost completely dissipated

4.11.2021 – Moderna Arm redness almost gone

12.28.2021 – Brain fog; some mild shortness of breath.

12.29.2021 – Lots of pain in armpit on injection arm, presumably active lymph nodes

12.30.2021 – Chest soreness if I cough from allergies

12.31.2021 – Just the lymph node pain in armpit of injected arm

7.26.2022 – Just an overall feeling of being somewhat "out of it," and not risking driving. Still, I'm doing so much better than 3 prior vaccines!

10.23.2022 – Small dark bruise at injection site

Stomatitis, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Ear pain

1.8.2021 – Dizziness-Moderate

1.11.2021 – I've had it feels like a swollen gland in my neck behind my left ear. Very very slight on the right but painful on the left.

2.5.2021 – Sores in my mouth. Painful gland in the left side of my neck. The same side I got the injection on. Stiff neck.

2.6.2021 – Mild dizziness

2.7.2021 – Dizziness

2.8.2021 – Cough and mild sore throat

2.9.2021 – Swollen glands

2.10.2021 – Cough and Swollen glands

2.11.2021 – Swollen glands. Improving.

2.25.2021 – Sore throat, ear pain, swollen glands, nausea, diarrhea, fatigue. I had a negative Covid test but when I got those results my symptoms had got worse so I was asked to go in for a second test. I did that this morning.

3.11.2021 – Cough for a couple days

3.18.2021 – Woke with painful stiff neck that lasted 3 days.

5.6.2021 – More frequent headaches. Some unusual muscle pain but it didnt last long.

8.6.2021 – Im getting more headaches than I did before the shot

Flatulence, Muscular weakness and Dyspepsia

7.11.2021 – I felt so tired this morning I could not get out of bed to take my medicine or eat.

7.12.2021 – I'm a little fatigued, but I'm sitting down a lot. There's a little pain in my left arm if I try to raise it

8.8.2021 – Extreme leg weakness

9.18.2021 – Daily migraines

2.5.2022 – Intermittent pain left side of temple. Took 500mg Tylenol.

2.6.2022 – Extreme weakness in legs.

2.7.2022 – No.

2.8.2022 – I normally do not get diarrhea.

2.9.2022 – I have Lupus.

2.10.2022 – Indigestion, gassy

2.11.2022 – Heartburn pain, stomachache

7.16.2022 – Migraine

7.18.2022 – Slight lost of appetite

7.22.2022 – I have Lupus, which might be causing my daily fatigue.

10.26.2022 – Headache

10.27.2022 – No

11.22.2022 – Recurring daily headache

11.29.2022 – During this past week I have had a constant headache that keeps coming back each day, temperatures of over 100, blood pressure high. Intermittant sneezing. I'm taking two 500mg Tylenol tablets per day.

Peripheral swelling, Erythema and Pruritus

1.18.2021 – No just tired but I am older 72 and I still work full time lol

1.30.2021 – Very tired and dizzy not real dizzy but a bit

10.25.2021 – I got the booster on October 22 was very sick 103.2 temperature headache pain all over I'm better today because it's been four days after the shit

4.15.2022 – On April 2 I got a fever 102.3 and had chills and my arm was swollen and red and itched very very much plus I have as extremely tired for three days

9.29.2022 – I had a fever on the 11 12 13

10.1.2022 – Arm stil red and itchy

10.9.2022 – Chills fever sore throat headache not feeling well

Immunization, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Palpitations

1.22.2021 – Sore throat

1.27.2021 – Increased tendon stiffness since 2nd injection. Old injuries also a bit more sore than usual. Seems to possibly be resolving as time passes since vaccine #2.

3.3.2021 – Heart palpitations, but likely due a medication change and not the vaccine.

7.21.2021 – Fatigue.

1.20.2022 – Had a fever and sore throat for 2-3 days a couple of weeks ago. Did an at-home COVID test which was negative.

6.3.2022 – Cough

6.15.2022 – Slight sore throat and headache starting last night.

6.29.2022 – Headache and queasy. Likely not related to the vaccine as others around me have similar symptoms.

7.13.2022 – Fever, body aches and queasy week before last. Mild sore throat, headache and fatigue last week.

11.1.2022 – Runny nose and throat irritation

Deafness, Telemedicine and Tinnitus

3.4.2021 – hearing loss

3.5.2021 – Hearing loss ENT in person yesterday. Video appt with primary care today

3.13.2021 – Horrible debilitating back pain. Also, I'm suffering with tinnitus which has affected my hearing. I am 74 years old and have never had tinnitus in my life, nor hearing loss before. I have seen both my primary care and an ENT. Also Physical Therapy

3.19.2021 – Worst because I am wary. I still have tinnitus and hearing loss, occasional headaches, and severe pain in my back and neck. One in person doctor visit, three video visit with physicians, and audiology exam, x-rays of my neck and lower back, Physical Therapy

Thrombophlebitis, Dermatitis acneiform and Kidney infection

1.19.2021 – Neuropathy is much worse. Had horrific back pain At 4:00 am Sunday. Have knee pain this evening

1.22.2021 – Thrombophlebitis

2.14.2021 – A little nausea in the evening

2.18.2021 – Rash going down arm about ten inches

2.25.2021 – Funny feeling of being off balance, sort of loopy. Both legs felt like they had weights on my knees, took effort to walk. Just tired. Lasted for three days. Felt better except for heaviness in my legs from the knee down

3.27.2021 – Diabetes

5.13.2021 – Heart arrhythmia Cardiologist appointment

10.25.2021 – No

12.5.2021 – Left syatic nerve is causing a lot of pain

1.21.2022 – Syatica in my left leg Pain management Doctor

4.22.2022 – Kidney infection. Believe but not sure it maybe a side effect of jardiance. Developed diabetes Family doctor. Cardiologist

Mastication disorder, Speech disorder and Neurological symptom

5.8.2021 – Adverse neurological symptoms since the first vaccine, resulted in 2 hospital stays. Was advised by both not to go back for the 2nd vaccine.

5.10.2021 – Extreme fatigue, muscle/joint pain, pins & needles in arms/legs, blurred vision/off balance, spasms, chest pain. Speech/chewing difficulty. Cannot do daily activities/climb stairs. Told by hospital(s) not to get 2nd vaccine due to adverse reaction.

6.28.2021 – Continued neurological problems In April

Tongue discoloration, Pain of skin and Sensitive skin

1.29.2021 – Tongue has cream-colored coating. Started day after shot. Didnt connect that with possible side-effect from vaccine.

3.23.2021 – Some days light-headed, very tired, skin hurts like when youre fighting the flu.

5.18.2021 – Severe joint and muscle pain for a week or so. Much more than normal. Motrin didnt help. Most days, by the end of the day, my skin hurts - like when your body is fighting the flu.

10.9.2021 – Sensitive skin

10.10.2021 – Sensitive skin. Above symptoms are moderate but I don't allow it to limit my normal activities even though I would like to.

Middle ear effusion and Sinusitis

12.26.2020 – Mild: Fluid in my ear/eardrum just in last couple days since injection

12.27.2020 – Mild: Still have the feeling of fluid in the ear/ear drum.

12.28.2020 – Mild: Still have the fluid in/on ear/eardrum

12.29.2020 – Still feel some fluid in my ear although this may be diminishing a bit now. Mild.

7.23.2022 – I tested positive for Covid-19 last week after exposure on a trip to a class reunion in Lagrange, IN. It felt like a normal sinus infection I have gotten in previous years while flying on a plane. We did fly from Mesa, Az to Ft Wayne, IN on Allegiant

Tenderness, Edema peripheral and Neck pain

12.27.2020 – Pain in right side of neck - side the shot was given on. This has continued since day 1.

12.28.2020 – Right neck still hurting (side the shot was given on). Does seem better today though.

1.11.2021 – Swollen and tender axilla on the side of the shot

1.12.2021 – Swelling of lymph nodes in axilla inside that shot was govrn

1.13.2021 – Left axilla still tender and swollen on the side the shot was given

1.14.2021 – Swollen glands in left axilla are going down - only slightly tender now

1.10.2022 – Right now sick with cold symptoms- getting tested today.

Eye disorder, Hypoesthesia oral and Paresthesia oral

3.11.2021 – Numb lips and tingling tongue

3.12.2021 – Lips are numb on left side and left front side of my tongue is tingling. This started 30 minutes after my vaccine on Monday

3.13.2021 – The left side of my lips are still numb and the left side of the tip of my tongue is still tingling

3.31.2021 – I still have the same numbness and tingling that I described earlier. No one has called me back. It's been almost a month. Dr.'s appt.

3.10.2022 – Eye issue Eye doctors office

Ear discomfort, Swelling and Injection site warmth

4.13.2021 – Dizzy off an on mild

4.14.2021 – I feel much better these symptoms are very very mild today

10.14.2021 – Not yet. I just received the 3rd dose today at 12:00

10.16.2021 – From injection site halfway down to elbow red and hot. It is not as bad at all today. Just as big as a baseball today. Starting to go away.

10.17.2021 – Not as red and swollen as yesterday still there but much better

10.18.2021 – Barely red now

10.21.2021 – I don't know if I ever said it was itchy. It was very itchy from the time I got it. As of today that went away

1.13.2022 – As of 3am this morning woke up scratchy throat and runny nose and head nose and ears stopped up. Just started so not sure yet what it is.

4.18.2022 – Chills pain at site the first day then went away still some fatigue