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.
Irregular breathing, Nervous system disorder and Tachycardia
2.12.2021 – Bad diarrhea, insomnia, lethargic, chills and breathing in lungs feels tight.
2.27.2021 – Face tingling and numbness
3.2.2021 – Popping in ears
3.4.2021 – Physical Anxiety for days
3.5.2021 – Anxiety and insomnia
3.12.2021 – Headaches, fatigue, major muscle soreness, run down feeling, insomnia. Diareah
3.19.2021 – Major headaches and fatigue, body aches
8.29.2021 – Insomnia, headaches,
2.26.2022 – Chronic and increasing high blood pressure, neurological difficulties, headache and neck pain. Overall feeling of sickness for months. Dizziness, tachycardia and complete Fatigue. Contacted Covid assuming Delta Oct 2021 long haul to Omicron Jan 2022
Suture insertion, Tooth fracture and Injury
2.21.2021 – Fell on ice after vaccination, got stitches, broke teeth. Balance issue unrelated to vaccine most likely. Fall on ice. Excitement about 2nd dose and less fear about COVID maybe contributed to lack of care walking.
2.22.2021 – Injuries from a fall on the ice after the vaccination. Dentist
2.23.2021 – Recovering from fall on ice after vaccination.
2.24.2021 – Recovering from fall on ice.
2.22.2022 – Severe work-related stress and anxiety, being treated with Rx
Pancreatic disorder, Visual field defect and Renal disorder
4.14.2021 – Increased shortness of breath, postnasal drip, coughing, muscle aches, and fatigue.
4.23.2021 – cough, sore throat
4.24.2021 – coughing, sneezing
4.26.2021 – coughing
5.6.2021 – Lingering fatigue, persistent cough, hot/cold sweats, body aches, sore throat, headache, spikes in blood sugar (type 2 diabetic), brain fog scheduled video appointment
5.12.2021 – Body aches, coughing, fatigue, blood sugar spikes (330-450)
10.22.2021 – Pancreas and/or kidney issues causing high blood sugar, nausea, vomiting, and unintended weight loss abdominal ultrasound
10.22.2021 – nausea was present prior to injection
11.5.2021 – Increased nausea and fatigue in the last 3 days. CT of abdomen is scheduled next week to investigate kidneys and pancreas after inconclusive ultrasound.
7.28.2022 – Nausea continues to get worse. No known cause yet found, although abdominal CT scan, ultrasound, colonoscopy, and endoscopy have been performed. in person visit with PCP and specialists
10.1.2022 – Vision changes, intermittent fluctuations around perimeter of visual field.
12.16.2022 – Increased occurrence of intermittent brain fog/fugue state, possibly metabolic and possibly non-neurological in nature.
Dysphagia, Memory impairment and Pain in jaw
3.15.2021 – swollen lymph gland in my lower jaw Harder to swallow food
3.16.2021 – Swollen lymph gland in jaw on the right side and shortness of breath
3.20.2021 – Nordstroms dry... wow wearing mask having hard time breathing
3.21.2021 – Sleepy and tired more than used
3.28.2021 – Shortness of breath unable to catch a deep breath occasionally especially while wearing mask at work some chest pain back ache legs hurting
4.6.2021 – Shooting Neck pain and stiff
4.12.2021 – Lower back pain and back of neck and in left side when I turn my neck
4.26.2021 – Shortness of breath
5.6.2021 – Lower back pain and right leg pain when I walk
5.20.2021 – Lower back pain on right and left side thighs on the side painful runny nose
6.3.2021 – Lower back pain and runny nose more than usual And slight chest pain
7.22.2021 – Forgetting more thing forgetting what I intended to do ..Ex : let me go upstairs to get his medicine then get upstairs and for what I was going to get
10.21.2021 – Right Shoulder back pain and right knee and calf muscle pain
4.27.2022 – Headache for last 3-4 wks and left leg hip pain and lower back pain more than usual
Breast pain, Lymph node pain and Lymphadenopathy
10.27.2021 – severe lymph node swelling in the armpit area and under arm of the injection arm. Swelling has fill in the armpit area so there is no visible indent compared to the other side. Area is extremely painful, pain radiating into left breast.
10.28.2021 – Some swelling in under arm lymph nodes on injection side , has decreased by half since yesterday. I was able to resume work today and did not require narcotic pain management
10.29.2021 – Persisting swelling in lymph nodes under arm. Mild pain. Getting slowly better every day
Lip erythema, Chapped lips and Oral discomfort
1.5.2021 – Metallic taste in mouth, ears popping/almost ringing, itchy
1.8.2021 – Ringing/pressure in ears
1.11.2021 – DK if I remembered to mention that on day 2 my lips were burning and chapped and red/swollen at the edges. Also had weird random brief dizzy spells for a couple days
1.18.2021 – Not worse, but arm still feels like torn muscle. Cant twist, lift.
1.25.2021 – Not worse but arm pain cant lift, twist, pain radiates down arm and circular on upper arm ,
2.2.2021 – Itchy all over
5.2.2021 – This is not new. I am in PT for my arm. I have had pain and loss of function since my first dose. Orthopedic and PT
Mass, Middle insomnia and Eczema
3.31.2021 – Only been 30 minutes post vaccine today
4.5.2021 – Ive seemed to have had more vision issues over the days since vaccine and sleep issues I forgot to note earlier here
4.6.2021 – Visual focusing challenges at times
4.7.2021 – Minor visual focusing issues
4.28.2021 – Only Just got shot 15 min ago
4.29.2021 – Stuffy swollen nasal passages
4.30.2021 – Very broken sleep first night, frequent need to urinate, improved but still broken sleep night 2, thirstier than normal both days.
5.1.2021 – Slept less interrupted. Feel unusually sluggish.
5.3.2021 – Didnt sleep very well last night
5.4.2021 – Still NOT getting great restorative sleep...
5.5.2021 – Been feeling lethargic often
5.12.2021 – Ive had days during past week of GI issues & very loose stools w/ no certainty of other causation. Although improved from first few days after vaccine Im still experiencing some sleep issues like harder to get to sleep & more waking & wake tire
5.20.2021 – Ive had worsening GI issues with belly aches & loose stools to diarrhea at times. A skin patch subject to excema flared & got worse than ever. Some new growths on back of a hand and arms & legs. Variable issues with sleep are still not resolved.
5.26.2021 – Unexplained joint discomfort and sometimes sharp pain of lateral left knee and discomfort of left hip joint area. Considering making medical appointment if doesnt resolve with self care measures.
6.2.2021 – Still having variable bouts of mild to medium fatigue and a sensitive GI tract often with loose stools.
10.29.2021 – I feel like I consistently become more fatigued faster and easier even if well rested.
Abdominal pain lower, Mobility decreased and Arthritis
3.25.2021 – Pain in the lower abdomen-colon, right side that gradually improved from 4 days ago with application of fibrous diet. No diarrhea though!Dont know if this associated with.
9.30.2021 – Arthritis symptoms, left and right hand fingers. Can not bend left hand index and middle fingers in the morning since 2 months ago. Recently, symptoms apeared on right hand 4 fingers. Also, tingling in both hands through the night and when exercising
Abscess, Furuncle and Nodule
9.26.2021 – Headaches everyday unrelieved by medicine. All over aches & fatigue.
10.8.2021 – Boil or abscess on right side of lips in crack & in crack between buttocks. Large swollen with puss, lasted for 3 days then went away. Bottom molar tooth right side lower swollen significant pain 4 days now resolved. Headaches off & on.
12.3.2021 – Multiple hard nodules about pea sized, last about 3-4 days then disappear. On & off tooth pain, did not seek dental help, didn't want to loose anymore teeth.
Influenza like illness, Chills and Pain in extremity
6.22.2021 – On June 17 the day after my second vaccination I felt so sick I had a slight fever it felt like I had a bad case of the flu, My arm was very sore, I started to feel better on Monday June 21
7.7.2021 – I havent been totally honest with you only because the times you have asked me if Ive been feeling good I really have but it seems that every other day I dont feel so great sometimes my arm is so sore I cant even lift it
Night sweats, Throat irritation and Rash
2.2.2021 – Arthritis pain became worse
2.27.2021 – Night sweat
8.25.2021 – I dont think its related to the vaccine, but I have had a rash on my torso and neck. Allegra was recommended by my dermatologist and this seems to have eliminated the problems.
10.30.2022 – Headache, mild fever beginning 10/30/22.
11.2.2022 – Low grade fever, scratchy throat, headache. Note: my husband had the same vaccine on the same day but had a positive Covid test 10/31 and had the same symptoms but much worse. My results were negative 10/31.
11.11.2022 – Headache, fever, nausea, fatigue
Electric shock sensation, Breast pain and Tremor
3.21.2021 – Since Monday 3/15 lip tremors, head tremors, numbness in head and tremors in left leg. Im constantly shaking
4.18.2021 – Numbness and tingling in entire my entire leg. Like electric shocks in my forehead lips and head. Numbness en my face. All started day after my first vaccination. I also had tremors on my lips and legs! Neurologist
9.12.2021 – Swollen lymph node on my neck left side and burning on my left breast. Both lasted about 3 days each symptom
Dry skin, Renal pain and Brain fog
4.12.2021 – Ear ache, slight fever my normal body temp is below average.
4.15.2021 – I have had a rash on my hands and feet. It caused my hands and feet to become dry and red and itchy
4.27.2021 – My left kidney has been hurting for the past few days. Probably not related but wanted to include it.
5.2.2021 – Pain in my left kidney. Dont know if it has to do with the vaccine or not.
10.10.2021 – I got sick with the new delta variant of Covid the first week in August.
4.11.2022 – I got Covid in August. I've had brain fog off and on since and will still get extremely tired.
Joint swelling, Hypoesthesia and Insomnia
1.13.2021 – On Jan 7th started having numbness & tingling in both hands & feet. More on left than right. I have a thick feeling in my wrist & have to keep moving watch band.
1.23.2021 – Most symptoms gone yesterday but then diarrhea all yesterday evening & a little this morning. Now just tired. I had to stay close to the bathroom last night!
3.3.2021 – About 7 days after the 2nd shot I started having numbness and tingling in feet & hands. It was intense for about 5 days then decrease. Thurs it all came back again. My Doctor is wandering if my body is releasing histamine & causing this
Genital cyst, Glucose tolerance impaired and Injection site hemorrhage
4.9.2021 – Mild dizziness
4.10.2021 – Mild dizziness and rumbling in my stomach.
4.12.2021 – Mild dizziness and wheezing when laying down.
4.14.2021 – Pain at temple
4.17.2021 – Still have some dizziness.
5.6.2021 – Shot site bled and bruised right away. Nurse asked me twice if I took aspirin and I said no.
5.8.2021 – I couldnt submit yesterdays questions. I have dizziness, pressure behind my eyes, legs felt heavy. The nurse that gave me the vaccine asked me twice if I was taking aspirin? I bled and bruised as soon as I received the shot.
5.9.2021 – Lymph nodes in my neck feel swollen and heavy feeling in my legs. Dizziness
5.10.2021 – Dizziness and lymph node swelling
5.11.2021 – Dizziness
5.13.2021 – Bloated feeling and dizziness
6.19.2021 – My blood pressure is high. I am wheezing when I lay down.
11.9.2021 – Very dizzy, and neck pain.
11.10.2021 – Runny nose, neck pain, some dizziness
12.13.2021 – I am experiencing smells of cigarette smoke and no one smokes in my house. I've heard about other people smelling things that aren't there. I am also experiencing high blood pressure 159/83. I think it's a coincidence with BP.
5.9.2022 – I begun having intermittent twitching in different parts of my body. I also noticed a cyst in my private area and I will need to have it checked soon. I still have intermittent dizziness.
11.8.2022 – I have high cholesterol and pre diabetes. Major depression and anxiety.
12.22.2022 – Unbalanced stability, brain fog, stiffness and dizziness.
12.23.2022 – Brain fog, stiffness
12.24.2022 – Some brain fog and dizziness
Colonoscopy, Eczema and Hypersensitivity
4.12.2021 – I have eczema, so a rash isn't too odd, but this is has come on in the last 12 hours and is affecting about 30% of my skin, which is a lot.
4.27.2021 – Respiratory illness. Worst was 4/25 and 4/26, and getting better today, 4/27. I have asthma and 2 stomach surgeries for reflux, 2nd surgery may have failed, so illness could be from aspirations.
5.11.2021 – I had a colonoscapy yesterday.
6.4.2021 – Fatigue. I thought it would clear up but it isn't. I haven't been ill. It's confusing.
10.31.2021 – Allergic reaction to an injection. Allergy to a preservative. Not a new allergy but a new exposure.
Postmenopausal hemorrhage, Vaginal hemorrhage and Thrombosis
5.1.2021 – Extreme dizziness at 11A
5.14.2021 – Blurred vision and rash around eyes
6.11.2021 – Chronic ringing in the ears
1.7.2022 – Blurred vision
1.9.2022 – Off-balance
1.11.2022 – Blurred vision, off-balance
1.20.2022 – I have had postmenopausal bleeding for about three weeks. I was not aware that that was a symptom of the vaccines; my cycles ended over ten years ago never having any spotting.
1.28.2022 – When I reported to you that I was having vaginal bleeding, I experienced the bleeding and clotting for three months, not for three weeks. After submitting my information, I could not change the weeks to months.
7.7.2022 – Slight cough, tired
Herpes virus infection, Influenza like illness and Anosmia
2.6.2021 – My arm broke out with a 6 inch by 6 inch itchy and painful rash 9 days after vaccination. It is 3 weeks since shot and I have been nauseous and feel flu like with no fever.
2.12.2021 – 8-9 days after first shot arm broke out in large painful rash followed by extreme nausea, fatigue, back pain, herpes outbreak on scapula, chills no fever and aches all over for 2-1/2 weeks.
1.15.2022 – I forgot to mention the last time and it's ongoing, my arm still hurts some days and or itches like crazy at the injection site. I had "covid" arm from the eighth day after injection for approximately 3 weeks with extreme fatigue, loss of smell.
Arthropathy, Disturbance in attention and Paranasal sinus hypersecretion
3.4.2021 – Joint pain and fatigue from cortisone shots in both knees. Cortisone kept me up all night.
3.6.2021 – Knee/joint issues treated recently w/cortisone
3.13.2021 – Stuffy, runny nose and bloody nasal discharge. A little bit of coughing. Perhaps a cold or perhaps symptoms brought on by dry air in house from wood stove use.
3.21.2021 – Nasal congestionRunny noseFatigue
3.27.2021 – FatigueNasal congestionRunny noseProductive coughing (with phlegm)SneezingBloody nasal discharge and it keeps getting crustySevere headacheFeeling like its hard to focus or think clearlyI will call my PCP soon.
4.10.2021 – A great deal of sinus pressure, causing headaches. Bloody noseFatigue, but hard to sleep
8.28.2021 – Oral surgery causing pain and swelling. Summer colds tested negative for covid.
2.27.2022 – Coughing, congestion, body and joint aches, headaches
Arterial stiffness, Cardiospasm and Angina pectoris
2.6.2021 – Muscle on thigh and feet felt like they were going to cramp last night ate mustard and this morning was gone
2.7.2021 – Acid indigestion and the headache is just on the temple off anon
2.8.2021 – Off and on headache at the Temple left side not as often today
4.14.2021 – Circulation on my legs especially the left got test for blood clot waiting for results in three days but said they said it didnt look like a blood clot
10.25.2021 – April 22 2021 had heart attack and on Oct 14 2021 had a heart spasm From the cold Thought having another Heart attack
12.13.2021 – When get cold my vines get stiff and make my heart hurt my son said my heart attack in April was a couple of weeks after vaccine now this time it was after boaster
6.1.2022 – Body Aches and bad cold
11.2.2022 – Right after my last booster on October 21 my arm was sore and underneath my under arm got swollen it lasted for about a little over a week and it finally went away
11.2.2022 – Only after my last booster shot arm was sore and under arm was swollen for a week and half and hurt to touch
12.2.2022 – Bones hurt when it's cold and my heart hurts when it's cold never had my heart hurt before until after my booster shot and my muscles hurt
Burning sensation, Back pain and Myalgia
3.24.2021 – I hurt on a daily basis. So I don't want you to think anything that I am feeling is because of the shot. The only thing new since the shot is that I feel tired. I started some new meds and I am doing a bit more around the house so that could also be why I am feeling a little more tired.
3.25.2021 – These symptoms I believe are just from my everyday life. The only thing that might be associated to the vaccine might be feeling tired.
3.27.2021 – The pain that I am feeling has nothing to do with the vaccine.
3.28.2021 – The symptoms listed are my everyday symptoms excet fir feeling tired all the time
4.11.2021 – I previously told U about the muscle pain on my left upper back radiating down my left arm.Injection left arm. Now it's also going 2my rt upper back. It's not as painful it does affect my ability 2raise up both arms causing burning sensation
4.27.2021 – I live in pain and used to rarely sleep. Since getting vaccine 1st shot I felt tired but since 2nd injection I am so so tired and fatigued that I fall asleep for awhile and when I wake up I'm still very tired. I have never in my life been a sle
5.11.2021 – Severe muscle pain in the top middle of my back
Cardiac discomfort, Hypotension and Heart rate irregular
6.2.2021 – woke up during the mid of the night because of pressured chest. Very low diastolic ranging 50-55, not able to concentrate which has been on/off for the last 2 weeks.
6.9.2021 – one week after 1st shot started experiencing low blood pressure particularly diastolic readings ; mild temple headache ; pressure heart ; unsettled feeling (almost like anxiety) ; The stated condition has not been improved over the last 3 weeks.
6.16.2021 – templed headache ; discomfort chest
6.25.2021 – Feel anxious more often than the week before. Heart beats ranging 56-208 bpm from walk on flat ground.
11.11.2021 – Brain fog, sleep disorder, concentration problem, forgetfulness.
Nervousness, Throat tightness and Swelling
1.8.2021 – The day I got the vaccine, I got extremely dizzy, rapid heart beat, slight tightening of my throat after 10 minutes of getting the vaccine and it lasted about 5-7 minutes
1.9.2021 – The day I got the vaccine I was also very shaky before almost passing out but went away after 5-7 minutes
2.9.2021 – Slightly Light headed and dry mouth that went away after 30 mins
2.10.2021 – Right arm is a little swollen to my fingers and to right side of neck
2.12.2021 – Neck is still a little swollen on right side
Urinary incontinence, Gastritis and Conjunctivitis
3.8.2021 – Eye redness
3.10.2021 – Pink eye
4.8.2021 – Feels like nerve pain. Hurts when I walk and hands hurt even to text
12.19.2021 – While sleeping the night I got the booster I must of had a serious reaction because I woke with my face swollen, the left side of my mouth was numb and I had urinated while sleeping and have never done that as an adult.
12.20.2021 – Pins & needle feeling down left (injection site side) Made appointment for telehealth for tomorrow
12.22.2021 – Nerve pain, numbness, pain in left side (vaccine side)
12.23.2021 – Deep muscle pain has replaced numbness & tingling
1.15.2022 – Last week Was diagnosed with Gastritis & Diverticulitis In person w my My PCP
1.28.2022 – Diverticulitis's & Gastritis
Carpal tunnel decompression, Neuralgia and Muscular weakness
5.11.2021 – Pain in my arm has come back. In particular when I push on a part of my arm below the elbow. It appears to be nerve related.
5.18.2021 – Left arm has pangs of pain. Ive been thinking they might be carpal tunnel or nerve related.
7.6.2021 – Weakness in arm and tenderness in left arm. A little numbness sometimes accompanied this feeling
10.5.2021 – Pain in the wrist and thumb of the left arm side. My injection was on that side and I have experienced some feelings of numbness.
Alopecia, Rash pruritic and Injection site warmth
3.28.2021 – 2.5-3 round red rash near the sight of injection about 8 days after 2nd shot. Third day the site became warm with a burning sensation. No itching. Took Benadryl at night and topical steroid cream on site. That lasted 2 days. Rash is fad
4.4.2021 – This is probably not vaccine related but 3 weeks after first shot I got a itchy rash around my ankles. Got a medicated cream from dr and it went away. Then 3 weeks after the second shot I got the same rash around my ankles. No big deal, just odd
3.17.2022 – Stomach soreness when I eat
5.20.2022 – Stomach pain.. I don't think it is due to vaccine but ulcers. Endoscopy
7.29.2022 – Extreme hair loss.
Exercise tolerance decreased, Lower respiratory tract infection and Upper-airway cough syndrome
2.19.2021 – Bruising at injection site! C7 neck pain (past whiplash injury), low grade headache. Base of neck & temple, sinus
2.21.2021 – Low grade headache combined w neck/shoulder aches
2.22.2021 – Neck
3.12.2022 – Muscular aches & pains in both legs, knees and calves. Normal 45-50 minute walk endurance is severely cut short to 10-15 mins before pain becomes excruciating.
9.30.2022 – Suffered a head/chest cold (lasting ws)
10.18.2022 – Stuffy nose, post nasal drip, cough. COVID home test reads negative X 3 tests
Panic attack, Neuropathy peripheral and Neuralgia
1.30.2021 – Swollen subclavicle lymph node. Fatigue.
2.7.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes. Neuropathy in thumbs, activated nervous system led to insomnia. ct scan and labs. Im a lymphoma survivor
2.8.2021 – Nerve pain, swollen lymph nodes
2.9.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes, nerve pain
2.11.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes, Itching, heart palpitations, high heart rate. Holter monitor placed for heart rate and palpitations.
2.12.2021 – Insomnia since dose
2.13.2021 – Confirmed shingles
2.20.2021 – Shingles
3.20.2021 – Nerve issues and now panic attacks. I never had panic attacks. Physical therapy and acupuncture
Urinary tract pain, Cystitis interstitial and Herpes virus infection
1.29.2021 – Flare of interstitial cystitis
1.31.2021 – Sleepy
2.10.2021 – Urinary problems that I do not think are related. To the vaccine
2.17.2021 – Urinary pain
2.18.2021 – Just mild soreness at injection Site
2.19.2021 – Sore throat post nasal drip
2.20.2021 – Urinary pain and back pain
2.21.2021 – Chronic urinary pain
2.26.2021 – Urinary infection went to urologist Saw urologist at womans Hospital
3.3.2021 – Urinary infection and outbreak of Herpes My personal urologist/ gynecologist
3.24.2021 – Body aches urinary pain backache
3.31.2021 – Stomach pain nausea frequent bowel movements. Cold sore
8.18.2021 – Sore throat body aches post nasal drip
Dyskinesia, Peripheral coldness and Abdominal pain
3.9.2021 – Loss of appetite
3.10.2021 – Upon rising this morning had some bilateral abdominal pain, seemed like kidneys (have had stones before)
3.12.2021 – Slightly light-headed
3.14.2021 – Had a significant headache overnight.
3.16.2021 – Slight headache. Note that I almost never have headaches usually so those that Ive reported are unusual.
4.7.2021 – Woke up overnight with feeling that my heart was racing, kept me awake for an hour from 4 to 5am.
4.13.2021 – Overnight last night I was awakened by my finger moving around without my controlling it, continued for a couple of hours. Never experienced that before, not sure if related to vaccination or just a random occurrence.
10.29.2021 – Last night hands and feet were EXTREMELY cold, rest of my body was too warm. It was odd.
10.30.2021 – Both arm pain and fatigue are much improved, very slight today.
11.2.2021 – Insomnia past two nights, is very unusual but don't know that it's related to vaccination.
1.26.2022 – Mild case of Covid
4.27.2022 – Got extreme arm pain from recent booster - think pharmacist placed injection too high on shoulder.
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