Their Stories

Injection site reaction, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Injection site pain

3.24.2021 – Shoulder near injection area. Dry coughing

3.25.2021 – Shoulder near injection area and stiff neck

4.23.2021 – Stiff neck on left side. slight pain on left shoulder specially near injection area. Feel it each morning but pain diminishes during the day. Next morning, same repeats again. Not sure if it relates to the vaccination or not. Happens since 1st dose.

6.20.2021 – Occasionally I still have some stinging sensation at my left arm especially when at rest sitting down. Does this indicate that the blood circulation in my left arm has not yet fully returned to normal? I had both jabs at my left upper arm.

8.1.2022 – confirmed Covid

Temperature intolerance, Asthenia and Pruritus

3.10.2021 – Dry cough.

3.17.2021 – Subcutaneous itching. Arms, legs, shoulders, back, the itching is deep and cannot be satisfied by scratching the skin. It has been occurring daily since my last check in.

3.26.2021 – Still have moderate itching in my arms. Not as severe as before, but still there. The itching is not on the surface.

5.26.2021 – Sensitivity to hot and cold

8.25.2021 – Chest congestion a dry cough, no fever.

11.5.2021 – Extreme sensitivity to cold.

11.9.2021 – Delayed vaccine reaction. Same as with my first two doses.

5.4.2022 – COVID positive

Pain in extremity and Fatigue

4.12.2021 – Fatgue, felt bad for about a wk & a half wondering ahould I take the next shot since, since it suppose to be worst that the first

6.3.2021 – Tired, fatique always

7.29.2021 – My left arm where I received my 1st vaccine is very very painful when I try to lift it. It never bothered my prior to the vaccine, & I can't afford to. Go to a doctor no healh insurance. I thought mybe it would stop hurting if I try to use it more No

10.31.2021 – My arm hurt since I received my 1st shot

Skin lesion, Fall and Migraine

2.27.2021 – I fell yesterday walking my dogs and got scraped up with my glasses creating a small lesion when I fell . Chills same on a couple hours after the fall. Not sure I could blame the chills and fatigue on the shot or the fall. But thought it best to mention.

6.25.2021 – I am suddenly having migraine headaches. Will be seeing my doctor in a few weeks. May have nothing to do with vaccination, but I dont get migraines so I thought I would mention it.

Musculoskeletal stiffness, Vertigo and Dizziness

9.18.2021 – Very dizzy

9.19.2021 – Extreme dizziness

9.20.2021 – Dizzy

9.21.2021 – Bad dizziness

9.28.2021 – Still have the dizziness

10.5.2021 – Dizziness daily since vaccine on the 14th of september

10.19.2021 – Vertigo since my 1st vaccine on August 14th still have it today worse since 2nd vaccine

10.26.2021 – Dizziness and vertigo terrible since 1st vaccine over a month ago

10.31.2021 – Vertigo bad since 1st vaccine on August 14th still have it today

11.5.2021 – Vertigo since 1st vaccine August 14th 2021 and still have it bad

11.19.2021 – Vertigo terrible ENT/ Ears, nose and throat specialist

4.15.2022 – Dizziness and headaches stiff neck My doctor

Tongue movement disturbance, Tongue ulceration and Impaired healing

3.7.2021 – I have had a sore place on my tongue for 2+ weeks. It appeared about 10 days or so after my first shot. Can it be related? I have read that mouth sores can go along with COVID. Can it be related to the vaccine? This is not a problem I have had in the past. I did ask my pharmacist about treating mouth sores with OTC medications. I am planning to call my family doctor tomorrow. The sore is on my tongue and is pretty uncomfortable.

3.8.2021 – I have an ulcerated are on my tongue that appeared between my first and second vaccine doses. It is very tender and I feel it whenever I move my tongue. Many years ago I occasionally cot canker sores in my mouth from acidic foods, but I have not had one for at least 30 years. I have had this for 2-3 weeks and it doesn't heal, but doesn't get worse either.

3.24.2021 – I haven't experienced anything new, but that was the only way I could leave a note. I have had a sore on the side of my tongue for over a month. It occurred about 10 days after my 1st dose and is now finally healing, 3 weeks after my second dose. Consultation with pharmacist and nurses who administered the vaccine, who told me it can be a side effect of the vaccine.

4.14.2021 – I have had episodes of vertigo for the last couple of weeks. I didn't report it last week because i didn't feel it was relevant. I did see the doctor, who said my ears weren't inflamed, but I might have had fluid behind both eardrums. I saw my regular health care provider.

10.12.2021 – I have an ulcer on the side of my tongue that is exactly the same as I had after my second dose of the vaccine. It is very sore and I don't know whether it is related to the vaccine but am reporting it because it has never occurred otherwise.

5.14.2022 – Joint and muscle pain is likely the result of rheumatoid arthritis and occurs daily.

Scintillating scotoma, Ophthalmic migraine and Injection site discoloration

1.26.2021 – Significant bruise at injection site

1.27.2021 – Significant bruising at the injection site.

1.28.2021 – Still have significant bruise at injection site

1.29.2021 – Significant bruising at injection site

1.30.2021 – Significant Injection site bruising, more purple today

1.31.2021 – Still have signify the bruising at injection site. Doesnt seem to be dissipating as quickly as normal bruise.

2.1.2021 – Significant Bruise at injection site starting to dissipate but still very angry looking

2.2.2021 – Significant bruise still exists at injection site. Hasnt dissipated as normal bruise. 1 wk out.

4.23.2022 – Kaleidoscope vision which lasted 5-10 mins 4 x in 4 wks starting Jan24,2022. Blood test showed elevated AChR (blocking), potential Dx ocular Myasthenia gravis. Went to specialist at (b)(6) Neuro-Opthamolgist). Dx ocular migraines.

10.17.2022 – scintillating scotoma due to ocular migraines

Sleep disorder, Swelling and Lymphadenopathy

1.1.2021 – The pain and swelling had improved and seemed almost gone yesterday but was MUCH worse today. I slept on that arm and woke up in pain that has lasted the whole day. While it has not limited activity this is the first day I have taken naproxen because the arm was really bothering me.

1.16.2021 – Lymph nodes in armpit only on the side of injection

1.17.2021 – Axillary lymph nodes on injection side

11.7.2021 – I just had a cold. Tested negative for covid.

Secretion discharge, Dysphonia and Upper-airway cough syndrome

2.18.2021 – Not much of an appetite

2.19.2021 – Still Not much of an appetite

2.20.2021 – Still No appetite

2.21.2021 – Still noT much of a appetite

3.31.2021 – My throat...I feel like I have to cough. Lying down is worse. But I do have a symptom with postnasal drip so who knows it could be that

6.16.2021 – Feel like my lungs are congested and when I cough It sounds deep & wraspy. I was ILL for like 6 weeks in Feb & March 2020 and they finally gave me a Covid Test on my Birthday 3/26/20. 6 days later my result were negative but I think they waited2Long

9.15.2021 – Getting sweats where I need Air or a Air Conditioner fast...I break out in sweats different times.

1.4.2022 – My voice sounds very raspy and I have a lot of mucous. This has been going on for the last year and getting worse.

4.3.2022 – Cough with Mucus continuously.

4.18.2022 – Mucous

7.11.2022 – Cough up mucous constantly and very Hoarse

Seasonal allergy, Injection site swelling and Sneezing

4.30.2021 – I experienced fatigue, muscle and body aches, joint pain, and had a fever the night I got my 2nd dose. The day after I was incredibly fatigued and still experienced body aches. Today I feel fine, except for slight soreness and swelling in my arm around injection site.

5.3.2021 – Sneezing & sore throat, which are probably allergies.

5.4.2021 – Serious seasonal allergies

5.5.2021 – Congestion from seasonal allergies

10.29.2021 – I had a cold a few weeks ago after the start of school.

Anal fissure, Proctalgia and Musculoskeletal pain

4.7.2021 – Dizziness

4.11.2021 – My butthole hurts since 2 hours after the second dose

4.12.2021 – My butthole still hurts. Is one of the side effects hemorrhoids or something????

4.13.2021 – My butthole still hurts bad

4.20.2021 – The diarrhea caused by the second dose of the vaccine gave me an anal fissure and now I am in great pain and missing a week of work.

5.20.2021 – Extreme fatigue. Dizzy ness.

7.6.2021 – Arthritis all over my body????

3.30.2022 – 24 hours after I got the booster I was so sick I was sure I was dying but too weak to call an ambulance. Just fatigue since

2.20.2021 – My profile wrongly says this survey is about my first dose. Everything I have reported is about my second dose, administered on Feb. 16. I fear that my data in your system is not accurate!.

2.21.2021 – I had my SECOND dose on February 16, not the first dose as it says on my profile. Please make the change!

2.22.2021 – Please change my profile to indicate that I have had BOTH doses of the vaccine.

2.26.2021 – I have had my second shot but the profile says first shot please correct!

Tympanic membrane perforation, Respiratory syncytial virus infection and Ear discomfort

2.2.2021 – I had slight symptoms that felt like hot flashes -not a big deal (Mild)

2.13.2021 – I had soreness in upper back underarm. Like my lymph glands back there were swollen. It radiated to the spot where I had the shot. I thought it was a little weird. I wasnt going to report it but my nurse friend said I should let you know. No fever

2.27.2021 – My glands are swollen.

2.28.2021 – Lymph nodes are quite sore.

3.1.2021 – My lymph nodes are very tender and sore on the side of the injection.

2.12.2022 – A cold with a cough and slight fever.

10.29.2022 – I think I have RSV and that's the only thing I'm not vaccinated against. Fever, coughing, body aches, headache very stuffy and now my ear is clogged. Just so sick I haven't been this sick for years.

11.5.2022 – Ruptured eardrum . Chest and sinus congestion.

Mobility decreased, Myalgia and Fatigue

5.21.2021 – Did have 1.5 days of feeling like I just worked out intensely after not going to the gym in longer than a year. Muscles Ached throughout my body for that length of time. I felt more tired than normal. Took effort to move. Just wanted to report it. Started the day after my second shot. Lasted a day and a half. By the end of two days I started feeling less tired and muscles were no longer aching. So I am not meaning to report this now I simply intend to elaborate on how the detail I remembered in case it was helpful. I do not feel any aches any longer. I just am unable to select none and include this comment.

Feeling of body temperature change, Feeling cold and Hypoesthesia

3.23.2021 – Chills last night off and on. Had already submitted yesterday's reply. Cooler body feeling than normal overnight and this am

3.24.2021 – I felt slightly feverish last night. Temp was 97.4 and 97.5 is normal for me. Today I felt a bit off (feverish?) but at an unrelated foot dr appt, my temp was 98.

4.7.2021 – Ever so slightly lightheaded, w very, very light body ache (not constant) between shoulder blades

4.9.2021 – A very slight, short period of body aches, late last night.

4.10.2021 – Very slight and very brief ache in upper back. Just lasted for seconds really.

4.14.2021 – I think this is covariant with the vaccinations, but I have had bouts of right leg and foot pain and periods of numbness in the foot. I believe it is related to spinal stenosis, causing nerve issues in that leg. It did flare up after the first shot. Have seen my orthosurgeon, my foot md, a foot nerve specialist, and tomorrow will see a vein md surgeon and specialist. Again, I believe it is covariant, but the condition occurred a week after the first shot and has continued.

Petechiae, Dyspnea and Lymphadenopathy

3.20.2021 – Petechiae on both legs

3.22.2021 – Petechiae on both lower legs. It is Decreasing daily.

3.23.2021 – Petechiae on lower legs

3.24.2021 – Swollen lymph node under left arm. Injection given on left arm

3.25.2021 – Swollen lymph node in armpit on injection side

4.12.2021 – Petechiae on left ankle and foot. Swollen lymph node in left armpit

4.13.2021 – PetechiaeOn Ankle and on same side as injection arm and swollen lymph node in armpit same side

4.15.2021 – Swelling in lymph node under arm

4.16.2022 – Shortness of breath

Injection site induration, Oral herpes and Injection site swelling

12.21.2020 – Had yesterday afternoon after check in

1.15.2021 – The Day after the injection I developed a hard golf ball sized swelling at the injection site. It was very painful and has taken a week to get down to about a quarter size but is still swollen and sore and itchy

4.11.2021 – Extremely bad head cold with really bad cold sores

4.14.2022 – On 4/3 & 4/4 Had a low-grade fever and achy joints and muscles

7.1.2022 – Covid

9.30.2022 – Sore throat, like the worst head cold ever, fatigue

3.5.2021 – The symptoms listed above are UNRELATED to vaccine! These are what I experience all the time after having Covid in Oct 2020 UNRELATED to vaccine! These are what I experience all the time after having Covid in Oct 2020

3.7.2021 – NONE of these stimulate related to the vaccine. I am still recovering from / suffering from having Covid in October 2020, and all of these adverse symptoms arise from that. They were all here and part of everyday life before I got the vaccine and are the same after the vaccine. The vaccine has NOT made them worse. Your questions, though, ask if we are experiencing these symptoms but it does not limit the questions to symptoms newly experienced after the vaccine I did not visit ER or hospital today, etc, but I have done all of the above since October 2020 when I started feeling these symptoms and was diagnosed with covid.

3.8.2021 – NONE of these are related to vaccine. They are from Covid disease. I had covid in October 2020 and still suffer from it. NONE of these are related to vaccine. They are from Covid disease. I had covid in October 2020 and still suffer from it.

3.11.2021 – NONE of these are related to vaccine. I had covid in October 2020 and these symptoms are still prevalent -- they are unchanged after vaccine. Vaccine did not make them worse. I went to dr's office today. The other visits (like ER) were prior to today

3.14.2021 – None of these are related to the vaccine. They are all from covid in oct 2020 None of those occurred today. They happened on other days but are all related to having Covid starting in October 2020

Ataxia, Visual field defect and Retching

6.14.2021 – Chest pain, dizziness, shaking

6.15.2021 – Chest pain, chest tightness, shaking, cough, light sensitivity, tachycardia

6.16.2021 – Muscle weakness, blurry vision, chest heaviness

6.17.2021 – Shaking, twitching, dry hacking cough, blurry vision

6.18.2021 – Tachycardia, muscle weakness, shaking, twitching, chest pain, shortness of breath

6.19.2021 – Tachycardia, dry cough, shaking, twitching, loss of balance, chest tightness, chest pain, shortness of breath

6.20.2021 – Tachycardia, internal buzzing, shaking, twitching, blurry vision, chest pain, chest tightness

6.21.2021 – Tachycardia, internal buzzing, shaking, chest pain, chest tightness, heart palpitations

6.28.2021 – Worsening cough, persistent fever not affected by NSAIDs, after steroids no reduction in pain or symptoms

7.5.2021 – Worsening foggy vision, dizziness, joint pain

7.12.2021 – Worsening tachycardia while on beta blockers, increase in sleep disturbances, worsening nausea, worsening chronic migraines that wake me up.

7.19.2021 – Worsening fatigue over the last two weeks, worsening pain from chronic migraines

9.13.2021 – Phantom movement in my peripheral vision

12.13.2021 – Intermittent temporary loss of control of muscles in hands, it causes me to drop things frequently. Tinnitus has gotten worse, not better over time.

6.14.2022 – Extreme GI upset in the morning, severe nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain. Complete loss of appetite. Worsened blood oxygen and tachycardia (while already on beta blockers).

Inflammatory marker increased, Disturbance in attention and Constipation

4.22.2021 – On 4/19/21, started to have sore throat, cough, congestion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

4.29.2021 – Had a cold with symptoms of cough, post nasal drip, congestion, body aches. Cough is deep, non productive with no relief with cough meds

6.26.2021 – Palpitations. Generalized Itching skin

9.23.2021 – Continued long haul covid symptoms including shortness of breath, palpitations, diarrhea, constipation, numbness/tingling in fingers and feet, brain fog/concentration problrms, elevated inflammatory markers in blood work

Gait disturbance, Vision blurred and Somnolence

4.5.2021 – After every meal I feel nauseous and want to throw up. Feel light headed and dizzy

4.6.2021 – Just feel dizzy and havre lost my sleep in the night and love to sleep during the day

4.7.2021 – Pain n Joints, hips, lack of sleep, no energy, dragging my feet, my vision has been a bit blurry today.

4.8.2021 – I feel tired and less energetic everyday. I have lost my sleep in the night and then get to sleep at around 5 or 6 and my entire day gets messed up.

4.22.2021 – I am having pains and aches in my entire body that never existed prior to taking the vaccine. Sometimes feel sick to my stomach and want to throw up too. Feeling pain in my chest close to the heart. My total health is disturbed from this. Vaccine.

Psychomotor hyperactivity, Crohn's disease and Hypersensitivity

3.30.2021 – I seem to be having a hyper-reaction to my usual allergy season which is starting now. My symptoms seem to be more than normal for this season. Due to innoculation? I cant tell.

4.24.2021 – MILD - Slight trouble breathing deeply.

4.26.2021 – I think the Crohns disease has inflamed a little from the shots. My tummy is a little distended but so far Im not uncomfortable and have not had any changes of weight.

10.21.2021 – Had sore upper arm on day of booster and yesterday. Yesterday had moderately bothersome headaches all day.

11.24.2021 – I did not connect this until recently but I think that my Crohn's Disease has flaired up bc of the antibodies from inoculations. I still believe in them! But for those with autoimmune disease, it can mean a painful struggle to balance out again. Appointment w gastroenterologist coming up.

Poor quality sleep, Sleep disorder and Anxiety

2.28.2021 – Headache-mild

3.1.2021 – A tinny tastw in my mouth yesterday and this morning

3.2.2021 – The pain was like pings during the night. One ping on center of chest? Them right side. Then upper thigh (L), then a ping on upper L leg, then ankle, the underside of toe on (R) side. These were isolated pungs of pain, thw first one lasting the longest.

3.28.2021 – Interrupted sleep

3.29.2021 – Last mite I had 100.2 fever, took tylenol

3.30.2021 – Anxiety

3.31.2021 – Sleep disturbance

5.1.2021 – I am saying yes because the injection site finally healed. It took so long. Still itches now and then.

Dacryostenosis acquired, Reflux laryngitis and Sensation of foreign body

4.15.2021 – .5 degree fever, body aches for about 24 hours 6 days ago

4.29.2021 – 100 degree temp for 24 hours, body aches, and fatigue that lasted another 24 hours. Got covid test- negative

5.6.2021 – more than 24 hours of 101 degree fever, body aches, and fatigue sufficient to interfere with daily activities day after vaccine

6.4.2021 – Fatigue, similar to first dose reactions

10.31.2021 – T3 pinched nerve PT

4.30.2022 – Epiphora/PANDO. Trapezius pain assoc w cervical spine deterioration. Shoulder pain not yet evaluated

9.8.2022 – Esophageal globus r/o silent reflux

Factor V Leiden mutation, Protein urine present and White blood cell count decreased

3.11.2021 – Slight sore throat

3.15.2021 – Slight tingling feeling in arm where I received vaccine

3.17.2021 – Very slight sore/irritated throat

4.7.2022 – I had a routine blood test that showed lower white blood cell counts. A routine urine test showed elevated protein in my urine. My doctor wants to run the tests again to see if things corrected themselves.

6.12.2022 – I was diagnosed with the hereditary condition Factor V. I did not have any symptoms of the condition but wanted to be tested.

Sensitivity to weather change, Multiple sclerosis and Breast tenderness

3.9.2021 – No

3.10.2021 – Tenderness in breast area on injection site side of body.

3.22.2021 – I think it's maybe allergy symptoms? The weather changed. Cough/runny nose at times and congestion started it off.

4.8.2021 – Neck and shoulder area discomfort/stiffness. Also woke up with bad cough and really did NOT sleep well last night after receiving vaccine yesterday

5.5.2021 – Today severe headache, feel feverish. Not sure if related to vaccine.

11.16.2022 – Hospitalized due to fall due to multiple sclerosis.

Injection site warmth, Erythema and Injection site erythema

3.24.2021 – The area of redness on my arm about 2" below where I got the shot is less red than it was yesterday. It is still warm to the touch.

12.21.2021 – Small red, sometimes itchy patch of skin on buttocks. Not sure if it's related to the booster. This occurred several months ago too. I cannot be exact as to when. It was after my second dose of vaccine. At the time I didn't relate the two of them.

11.15.2022 – Runny nose, head congestion, fever, COVID19 test positive October 8th.

Injection, Muscle discomfort and Ear pruritus

2.10.2021 – Red eyes, itchy ears( inside res) stuffy nose about 5 pm

2.11.2021 – mild L.arm muscle discomfort when turning in my sleep -stopped by morning.

2.17.2021 – 3 itchy slightly raised, warm to the touch, vertical spots on my arm at the injection site

2.23.2021 – A stuffy,, blocked left ear for a few days and slightly bloody nose when I woke up. The 2.5x4 red itchy spot at the injection, left arm, has gone away. I do have a history of allergies from childhood.

3.9.2021 – mild headache and mild dizzyness

3.10.2021 – low temp 96.2

3.11.2021 – I sat in the sun for a short time, the heat made the symptoms comeback-very tired my advise-do not sit in the sun 1st nor 2nd day after the shot

3.12.2021 – Purple Bruising to left big toe on each side of the toe. Blood testes were run for Platelets. IN (b)(6)., Urgent Care, Emergency Health First /order per my PCP in (b)(6).

3.13.2021 – yes left toe is bruised, MD ordered a blood test. bruising not gone away.

3.14.2021 – Bruises on either side of my big toe are still there-is this an expected side effect?

Primary cough headache, Oxygen saturation decreased and Diarrhea

2.12.2021 – Low oxygen level

2.18.2021 – They won't let me in the clinic because they think I have Covid because of the diarrhea! They had me give a stool sample to the lab for analysis!

3.4.2021 – I have had diarrhea for 3 weeks or more!

5.14.2022 – Nothing to do with the timing of my shots I am having extreme headaches when I sneeze or cough but my doctor thinks it's due to my dental problem impacted tooth that had been treated as a root canal that went bad. My GP has referred me to a neurologist.

7.12.2022 – I have been diagnosed with primary cough headaches. It started last March. I just saw a neurologist in head CT and MRI scans with no remarkable indicators.

Ear pain, Pain in extremity and Respiratory tract congestion

12.27.2020 – For the last few days I have been having severe bilateral hip and femur pain radiating down to my feet. I do have a history of bone pain and have been worked up for RA and lupus in the past (with negative results) but these last few days my pain has been more severe than ever. My first that took me to the vaccine. Not sure if it is related but thought I would mention it. I actually have an appointment tomorrow.

1.1.2021 – Runny nose x2 days with congestion and Right earache x1 day