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.
Patient isolation, Diverticulitis and Fall
2.4.2021 – Have just recovered from diverticulitis Diagnostic imaging
8.17.2021 – Sore throat and congestion
10.2.2021 – Asthma attack
10.4.2021 – GERD flair
12.29.2021 – GERD medication reaction. Also had sniffles and cough; no fever. Home Covid test on day 3 was negative. Could not find opening for PCR test. Felt better on day 7. Isolated for 10 days. No symptoms now except for reflux.
3.30.2022 – Reflux, but that's long-standing.
5.16.2022 – I fell and have a hip contusion.
6.13.2022 – Diarrhea, nausea, some congestion, and headache.
8.2.2022 – Nasal congestion
Menstruation irregular, Hypertension and Pruritus
1.22.2021 – Sneezing
1.27.2021 – I don't know if my pain's related to the vaccine. It's a preexisting condition.
2.15.2021 – The itch is annoying!
2.17.2021 – Joint pain is subsiding.
2.19.2021 – No
2.26.2021 – Pain in my head, right side but I don't know if related to vaccine.
8.15.2021 – I've been having a pain on the right side of my head. I don't know if it's related but it's started shortly after the 2nd vaccination.
2.12.2022 – I don't know if related to the vaccines ir work related from working in the clinic. My blood pressure is high and that's never been a problem for me. Chronic fatigue, daily.
7.28.2022 – I recd 2nd booster 4/28/22 and saw my menstral w/in a month, 5 to 6 days. LMP prior to, was 7/27/2013 on a Saturday. I remember it clearly bc it was our family reunion and that bummed because it was gone for 2 years!
10.27.2022 – I had COVID 10/4/22.
Leukocyturia, Dysuria and Ocular discomfort
3.13.2021 – Pain in face like sinus infection - pressure
3.20.2021 – Vaccine on 6th, 7th minor symptoms. 11th servere symptoms. Evening 14th increased pressure in left chest, across back, Inflammation in hands, tingling in back of legs, sinus pressure when head held forward. 15th urgent care. Neg for Coivd. Better now
3.30.2021 – Not really a headache but light headedness
4.17.2021 – Pain in left lower jaw under ear. Pain across left eye. Clogged ears...left more than right.
5.1.2022 – Small hives on my face that itch
10.7.2022 – Severe pain in left jaw. Presure below the left eye and from behind. Leukocytes in urine and burning sensation when urinating. No UTI but symptoms cleared with antibiotics.
Blood cholesterol increased, Osteoarthritis and Paranasal sinus hypersecretion
3.20.2021 – I have longterm headache & fatigue& sinus drip since covid like symptoms 3/2020 but not more now
3.22.2021 – The above sx are normal pre existing to shot, except for pain at injection site. I take Alive every day which significantly reduces pain from a 6 at awakening to 3-4 mild after Alieve. Not sure how to rate: pre or post medication?. Just a brief whisper of nausea today
3.23.2021 – Contiue to have drippy sinus which started many months ago. I take daily Alieve which reduces headache & other body pain to mild or 0.pain
3.24.2021 – As these were pre vaccine, hard to know if related. Alieve dailyhelps
3.25.2021 – All above & chronic sinus drip preceed vacination & vary a bit each day
3.26.2021 – The usual pre injections sx. Alieve reduces
4.25.2021 – Joint pain following gardening. Havent yet, probably PT
5.3.2021 – Most joints, shins, muscles in liwer arms ache. May be related to excessively gardening last few days. Havent had headaches for about a week though! When I ve sx I just work around ADls only work part time so it's doable.
9.20.2021 – Intermittent headache on R side of head. Rash. Degenerating joint on dominant ring finger, fatigue sometimes worse, especially with 1/2 hour weight baring exercizes. ^sleepHigh blood presure & cholesteral - 1st time in life( always low BP prior) Dermatologist re rash. Rheumatologist PA-C - Gen check up& labs
10.1.2021 – All a ove were preexisting today's boostet
10.3.2021 – Don't like your categories. Eg: I normally work adaptivly around fatigue & painthus I'm neither good nor impaired
10.7.2021 – Hx of chronic fatigue & pain so I adapt, adjust, pace. Thus difficult to know how to reply to some of these
Facial paralysis, Neurological symptom and Gait disturbance
7.23.2021 – Numbness in my left face, tinting in my legs, massive headache, chills, very foggy felt like when I walked I was not walking straight, felt faint and went to emergency on Sunday 18th
8.13.2021 – I ended up in emergency with facial paralysis, thought I was having a stroke. I had every possible side affect you could have. And will not be getting the second shot.
8.20.2021 – Ended up in emergency with stroke like symptoms. And had every possible side affect you could have and after careful consideration I will not be getting the second dose
Specialist consultation, Rash erythematous and Rash pruritic
3.8.2021 – Itchy rash on my arm and torso, same side as the injection site Office visit with my PCP
3.15.2021 – Itchy rash spreading down my torso and to the top of my leg on the side of the injection site In person office visit with my PCP
3.22.2021 – Rash on injection site arm continues to flair up and spread around the arm. I am treating the itching with topical medicine.
3.29.2021 – Itchy rash on my arm and torso, same side as the injection site
5.17.2021 – Red itchy rash on my injection site arm, spread to my torso
10.1.2021 – None
Alopecia, Edema peripheral and Axillary pain
2.8.2021 – Tenderness in armpit
2.9.2021 – Swelling of armpit area maybe lymph node
4.16.2021 – Seems as though I am experiencing an acceleration in hair loss. While I was having this BEFORE the vaccination, it seems to have accelerated here lately. Not sure if it is due to vaccination or not but thought Id mention it I mentioned it during a planned dermatologist visit
6.4.2021 – My muscles and joints have been aching for a few weeks off and on now. To the point Im taking OTC medication. Ill keep my eye on it could be okd age
9.5.2021 – Ache - joints especially.
Oligomenorrhea, Amenorrhea and Menstruation delayed
4.27.2021 – Since my first shot on 3/30/21, I have not had a menstrual cycle. I am normally a clock every 26-27 days. This is highly unusual. I did take a pregnancy test. I am not pregnant. This shot appears to negatively interfere with a womans cycle.
4.28.2021 – My menstrual cycle is now two full weeks late since the first shot. I have never, ever been late in my life! Pregnancy test taken. Not pregnant.
4.29.2021 – Menstrual cycle is now 15 days late.
4.30.2021 – Menstrual period is now 16 days late since first shot.
5.1.2021 – Menstrual cycle is now 17 days late since receiving first shot.
5.2.2021 – Menstrual cycle is now 17 days late since first shot.
5.3.2021 – Menstrual cycle is now 18 days late after having first shot.
5.11.2021 – After finally getting my period which was 17 days late after COVID shot #1, I have now been bleeding for 9 days straight. Also, highly unusual. This shot really screwed up my cycle.
Histamine intolerance, Pruritus and Nasal congestion
9.21.2021 – Got Covid Symptoms August 30, 2021. I was vaccinated in March and April.
3.24.2022 – Histamine intolerance mainly to coffee, red wine and sundried tomatos. I coughed for 10 weeks after having covid and then the histamine intolerance began. I also have some nasal congestion which has been with me now for 4 months, related i feel.
12.9.2022 – I have a histamine intolerance that came from having covid September 2021. This is long covid. High histamine food and drinks can make me itch. I developed a nasal sinus issue that has not resolved or gotten worse ir better....1 year now.
Fatigue
2.18.2021 – I know this may not necessarily be a side effect at this late date but reporting it as requested. but want to thank you very much for checking and for the vaccine!
5.20.2022 – I have been feeling more tired for some reason & hadn't really acknowledged it. It has been approximately since the last (4th) booster dose, but I certainly can't imagine the booster causing it but reporting this as requested. Thank you!
Dysmenorrhea, Balance disorder and Limb discomfort
4.26.2021 – Dizziness, like I have low electrolytes bc of yesterdays fever
4.27.2021 – Dizziness, like a low-electrolyte feeling
7.24.2021 – Cold symptoms! Sore throat, low-grade fever, congestion, runny nose, headache - began four days ago, diminishing now
5.19.2022 – I caught a bad cold a few weeks ago. All better now. Was tested with PCR for Covid, came out negative.
10.5.2022 – More cramping than usual during my period the past few days. I've also noticed this happening after giving blood, no idea why that would be though
10.7.2022 – Vague kind of? dizziness? Like a heavy ring l?neas in my limbs that makes me feel a little like falling over when I stand up. I have a cold though and this feels normal for a bad cold
10.14.2022 – I just keep feeling like I can't fully recover from my cold. Low energy, mild cough, mild congestion, but all four antigen tests I took say no Covid, sigh
Calculus bladder, Back disorder and Anemia
1.28.2021 – I had Covid before my shot., and continue to have fatigue since then.
2.10.2021 – Last friday had a bad day aches and tired.
2.19.2021 – Slept alot the day after my shot.
2.20.2021 – The fatigue set in the day after the shot and I slept from7pm to 7am, same thing since last night. This morning I slept another 3 hrs after I woke up.
2.21.2021 – Relaxed today, so not do sure if I eould have got fatigied
2.22.2021 – Very shakey and off balance today, really do not believe I am still having side effects after my 2nd shot.
2.23.2021 – Feeling better
2.24.2021 – No
5.19.2021 – I am experiencing excessive exhaustion after some tasks, usally I can stop and rest for 15 minutes and get back to the task. This is very unusal.
8.20.2021 – Fatique, shortness of breath & very tired.Back issues and bladder stones, order line anemic.
Adnexa uteri pain, Emotional distress and Oral pain
5.2.2021 – Sore throat
5.3.2021 – My poop smells like cat poop
5.18.2021 – Headache, nausea, and hot flash yesterday. Generally unwell feeling. Very emotional. Today my butt hurts again, but thats probably from the endometriosis. Today, tickle in my throat, sore throat at the top/uvula, very weary and butthurt.
5.22.2021 – Pain in my ovaries (I had surgery two months ago), headache, nausea I am calling my doctor now to see if I should go to the ER. I want to see a doctor ASAP about my ovary pain
5.30.2021 – The abdominal pain could be my endometriosis.
5.31.2021 – Abdominal pain is probably from endometriosis
6.1.2021 – All severe back pain today Chiropractor
Rash pustular, Breast cancer stage I and Eyelid pain
1.6.2021 – The edge of my left eyelid (in the middle) became a little swollen and slightly red about an hour ago. The rest of the eyelid is not swollen. Hurts a little but a cold compress helped reduce some of the swelling. I got my covid shot in my left arm. Not sure if related but wanted to mention it. Will continue to monitor it.
8.2.2021 – I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer
9.29.2022 – Currently experiencing an episode of vertigo
10.28.2022 – Pustule skin rash on abdomen. Had surgery last Friday so this may be related to the adhesive they used.
Headache
2.7.2021 – I am ok today with a minor headache. But the more relevant issue is the following here in NH. When can we get the 2nd Moderna vaccine? Signing up on the VAMS site, the earliest my wife and I could sign up was 8 weeks after the 1st shot. Can you arrange a vaccine for us within the 42 day max recommended by the CDC? If we could get an email allowing us to sign up it would be terrific. We currently cant try to book a second shot without giving up the date we have (2 weeks too late according to CDC guidelines).
Hypergammaglobulinemia benign monoclonal, Blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased and Hypothyroidism
2.12.2021 – Only slight nausea a couple hours after I got my monthly allergy shot. Fine now. Am type 1 diabetic and noticed blood sugars running slightly higher than normal.
3.7.2021 – Ringing in ears. Never been this pronounced before. Some slight dizziness in late afternoons.
4.12.2021 – Previously diagnosed with hypothyroid condition and have been in medication for several years. Get TSH evaluated yearly and have been in range. Recent bloodwork indicates increase in TSH at top of range. Doctor wants to wait and retest.
10.30.2021 – Heart fluttering that lasts longer than before. Previously would only last a few seconds but have had 2 episodes where it lasted more like 10 to 26 seconds. Currently on low dose of Metoprolol for minor fluttering.
12.27.2021 – Dianosed with MGUS (Monoclonal Gammopothy of unknown Significance). Will be monitored via bloodwork every six months. Have no symptoms of anything.
Injection site dryness, Food allergy and Rhinalgia
3.5.2021 – Nasal congestion
3.8.2021 – A small sore in my nose, several small sores in my mouth.
3.11.2021 – Since the vaccine I have had high pitched ringing in my ears, disturbed sleep, having reactions to food after eating like headache.
3.18.2021 – Injection site turned into a 3/16 x 1/16 red and scaly area. No pain other than normal from an injection.
4.8.2021 – Panic attacks, heart palpitations at bedtime keeping me awake for several hours. Happening several times a week.
9.2.2021 – More nerve pain, eczema spots, increased histamine rash reaction in conjunction with increased food and vitamin sensitivity, more frequent cluster headaches and headaches in general, fatigue.
12.16.2021 – I was feeling very weak the day after the vaccine and spent the day in bed, but that is better today
Pharyngeal inflammation, Pulmonary edema and Tonsillitis
5.4.2021 – A little dizziness.
5.6.2021 – Dizziness
5.9.2021 – Pain in the right side of the chest.
5.10.2021 – Palpitations
5.18.2021 – Ringing in the ear; exhaustion; heaviness in legs.
5.25.2021 – Feeling tired and a little lethargic, joints pain.
6.1.2021 – Out of breath and wheezing in the chest. Seems like I have had fluid in my lungs. Tiredness and lethargic. Even checked in ER for X-ray, EKG, blood work. All ok.
6.8.2021 – Fatigue. Heavy breathing when walking up the stairs. Feeling like a pressure on my lungs.
6.15.2021 – Shortness of breath. Waking up tired because of the shortness of breath.
8.3.2021 – Tiredness, joint pain, sometimes heavy breathing or shortness of breath but I dont know if its related to the vaccine.
11.4.2021 – Stuffed nose
6.29.2022 – Tiredness Sore throat Headaches Dizziness
8.22.2022 – Tiredness
12.26.2022 – The day after I took the vaccine I had fever, weakness, body pain, pain under armpit. I couldn't get out of the bed.
12.30.2022 – Coughing, sore throat
Abnormal dreams, Gastroenteritis viral and Influenza like illness
3.31.2021 – Vivid Dreams. Initially I didnt think about them as bing a side effect but Ive now had them for three consecutive nights which is very uncommon.
4.2.2021 – Vivid dreams.
4.4.2021 – Vivid Dreams
10.27.2021 – Probably unrelated but I've been having headaches more frequently. Historically I've almost never had headaches but I've had bouts of them over the past 2 and a half months.
4.27.2022 – I've had flu like symptoms and stomach flu since my last checkin.
Skin warm, Dry throat and Dry mouth
4.6.2021 – Heat radiating from the arm in which I was injected and in back followed by chills sporadically for 1-2 days. Numbness in both wrist for up to 2 hours in 1 day.
4.22.2021 – Slight numbness and tingling in the wrists, palm and fingers
5.18.2021 – Extremely dry mouth and throat
7.20.2021 – I have been experiencing occasional shivers or feelings of heat radiating from the arm in which I received the first dose. I also broke out in weird rash on my arms and legs
10.19.2021 – Sore throat, congestion and slight flu-like symptoms.
Vision blurred, Dyspepsia and Bronchitis
3.27.2021 – Heartburn
3.28.2021 – Tinnitus seems worst
4.10.2021 – Muscles pain, brain fog and dizziness.
4.27.2021 – The reason behind this was I was mistakenly given double dose of my second vaccine
4.30.2021 – Worst vertigo and difficulty sleeping
5.1.2021 – Trouble sleeping at night
5.16.2021 – Lingering Headache and blurry vision
6.1.2021 – Eyesight seems blurry than usual.
7.25.2021 – Lightheadedness, muscle pain, headache, and neck pain. I
10.24.2021 – Dizziness and fatigue and had acute bronchitis
4.25.2022 – Had covid (omicron).
Rhinalgia, Sinus headache and Balance disorder
4.23.2021 – Fatigue.
9.17.2021 – Fatigue and stamina. Off balance.
10.15.2021 – Ear ache
11.12.2021 – Bad sinus headache and nasal passages ache. The doctor tested me for covid and both tests came back negative. Worst I've felt in years. Primary doctors office
4.8.2022 – I have lost the taste in my mouth. I still can smell ok. A few weeks ago I ran 101° fever for a couple of days. It's most likely to be from covid. I have had 3 phizer shots. No other symptoms right now. My pharmacist instructed me to take 50mg Zinc for 30 days.
6.13.2022 – Fever, sneezing, coughing, headache.
8.1.2022 – I tested positive for covid last Thursday and still recovering.
Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Wheezing and Mobility decreased
2.28.2021 – Arm stiffness, fatigue with minimum exercertion
3.1.2021 – Arm stiffness when extending arm up or out
3.2.2021 – Stiffness when I raise arm, try to put my jacket on, make an L shape, pain inner arm just above armpit, raised arm stretching feeling in crease of elbow. Tingling in hand, dull ache across collar bone area. Beginning to be bothersome. Had a migraine late yesterday well into the night. Fatigue and tiredness feeling.
3.3.2021 – Arm stiffness
3.4.2021 – Pain and stiffness in arm
3.11.2021 – Increase arm stiffness, continuous limited range of motion, pain in arm above underarm crease. Some sadness setting in due to lasting stiffness and pain.Pain and stiffness range is 65- 75 % with limited activity and mobility.
3.25.2021 – Arm stiffness and a small, but noticabe dull ache at times in upper arm area below collar bone
6.17.2021 – Upper respiratory? Bronchitis? Was unsure at Urgent Care....Had 3wks of chest congestion, severe coughing, fatigue and wheezing. Finally after my second urgent care, was given an oral steroid dose and a steroid pk. Started improving around week 3. First telehealth given Hydrocodone elixir for cough. 2 Urgent care visits,
3.18.2022 – Had Covid in January 2022 fatique, cough, scratchy throat, nasal conjestion, mild shortness of breath, wheezing. Took a home test in early March due to experiencing allergy symptoms was negative. Scratchy throat, mild coughing sneezing, congestion.
Mental fatigue, Stress and Hypersomnia
4.22.2021 – Site where I got the shot was tender 3 hours after the shot all the way through the next 2 days but it was manageable.
4.25.2021 – A diarrhea like feeling when I got to the bathroom but only lots of air and a clear goo comes out.
5.19.2021 – I had aches all through my body the day after the shot and was so tired it was hard to move. Took 3 ibuprofen and rested all day (10 hours of sleep; 2 hours awake; 2 hour nap) and I felt better finally.
8.17.2021 – Swollen hands and feet several times in past couple months and not sure why this is happening.
11.16.2021 – Mental fatigue; anxiety and physical tiredness likely due to all the stress of this pandemic.
Bradyphrenia, Skin tightness and Heart rate decreased
12.25.2020 – Symptoms coming and going. Not rash but facial flushing with slightly increased temp; reflux symptoms not related to meal
12.26.2020 – My day of the vaccine - within 5 minutes of injection, I had a Tightening sensation midsternum and palpitations that lasted about a minute. Heart rate was only 86 when the RN checked but was lightheaded. Followed by tachycardia around 105-110. And then cloudy thinking. Was ok to go home in about 45 minutes. I was never surveyed about my first day of injection so wanted to share.
1.13.2021 – Feeling hot but not feverish. Had chest tightness and tachycardia 10 minutes after the vaccine. Heart rate 120-125. Hypertension 148/80.
1.14.2021 – Dry mouth/thirsty, hoarse voice, feels harder to swallow
2.17.2021 – GI cramping nausea chills
Rash papular, Increased upper airway secretion and Gastrointestinal pain
4.3.2021 – Possible allergies. High tree pollens here.
5.2.2021 – Growth/rash on back of upper arm. Not the arm I got the vaccine in. May be unrelated. Seeing dermatologist this week. Red, raised growth, about 1/2 diameter. Itchy and somewhat sore.
5.23.2021 – Lots of flem in my throat and sinus passages, even though Im on Zirtec and use Flonase. Pollen has been minimal here this past week, so not sure what is causing all this.
11.5.2021 – Diarrhea and pain in my gut
11.12.2021 – Runny nose, scratchy throat, sneezing, occasional cough, mild headache
11.26.2021 – Runny nose
12.3.2021 – Upper respiratory infection. Sinus pain, scratchy throat, sneezing, cough.
7.5.2022 – Stuffy nose, probably from allergies
Neuritis, Optic neuritis and Infusion
3.23.2021 – right eye muscle pain with hazy vision
3.24.2021 – Pain behind right eye when moving it from side to side, up and down, diagonally with burry/hazy/impaired vision in right eye. Optometrist exam and referral to ophthalmologist tomorrow to check for optic neuritis
3.25.2021 – Optic neuritis in right eye Ophthalmologist: Ordered MRI of right optic area as well as brain with and without contrast. Scheduled tomorrow (03/26/2021) morning.
3.26.2021 – Pain with right eye movement and loss of right eye vision MRI of brain orbits resulting in optic neuritis
4.2.2021 – Optic neuritis with new diagnosis of multiple sclerosis Methylprednisolone infusions for 5 days
4.23.2021 – Right eye optic neuritis still ongoing. Overactive immune system response triggered that lead to a flair and diagnosis of Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis. MRIs of brain, orbital areas, and spine. Numerous tests to rule out other causes. Neurologist, MRI
7.7.2022 – Extreme fatigue, unable to stay awake for long periods of time. Diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Diagnosed with optic neuritis after 2nd vaccine in March 2021 followed by multiple sclerosis April 2021. Booster vaccine caused a major flare for 5 weeks.
Sleep disorder, Sinusitis and Dyspnea
3.26.2021 – My arm was very sore the evening after I was vaccinated, into the the next day, to the point that I couldn't get comfortable when I went to bed. I have been trying to use this via your link daily but this is only the second time it worked. Error messages/invalid page.
4.14.2021 – Ongoing headache, nausea and a bit of dizziness. Because I have year round allergies and frequent sinus infections, this is the first time I have hoped it's another dinus infection, rather than Covid. Breathing discomfort may be my asthma.
Abnormal menstrual clots, Intermenstrual bleeding and Viral infection
1.7.2021 – Woosie
1.21.2021 – Mild headache. Also, I was due to start my cycle 2-days post vaccination. It didnt start when expected, and Ive experienced light bleeding with large clots for the past 8-9 days. The large clots combined with light bleeding is unusual for me.
1.28.2021 – Woozie
3.4.2021 – I think I have a bug of some sort. Son was part of contact tracing and received a negative result so I doubt its covid, but my head is tingling and Im nauseous.
7.29.2021 – Heavy clotting (huge clots) periods with almost no break in bleeding. Result was having an IUD placed. No cause was found. Definitely think it could have been related to vaccine. It started immediately after first dose. In person at obgyn
Precancerous skin lesion, Gastrointestinal disorder and Injection site erythema
4.12.2021 – Mild redness on injection site today, Im managing with Benadryl.
4.13.2021 – Extremely tired after breakfast of the usual Oatmeal, flaxseed, blueberries and vitamins for 3 hours.
4.14.2021 – Had a Benadryl for the itching but no fatigue or tiredness so far today.
4.29.2021 – Severe Itching at the site of the second Covid injection, is this normal?
5.19.2021 – Im have been getting headaches, I never had before , Ive not change my habits so Ive been tracking them to see if I can pin-point the source but so far Ive been unable to.
4.7.2022 – Spot on my face that has pre-cancer cells, stomach issues and pressure on my chestMy blood, urine and feces test are fine and so is my blood pressure. Dr. Visits.
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