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.
Anemia, Hypotension and Aphonia
3.1.2021 – Burning sensation along the whole injection site arm and including the shoulder blade.
3.22.2021 – Soreness in my neck and down through my elbow on the side of the arm that got the shot
3.23.2021 – Pain from my neck down to my fingertips on the side where i received the vaccine
3.25.2021 – Bruising
3.26.2021 – Bruise
3.29.2021 – Still bruised
1.30.2022 – Extremely low blood pressure, which has me feeling faint and headachy Used an existing appointment to focus on that issue
2.6.2022 – Extremely low blood pressure, dizziness, and fatigue
2.14.2022 – Anemia, poor EKG, poor COC heart test result, fatigue
7.3.2022 – Fever, cough, chills, loss of voice, fatigue
Muscle swelling, Facial pain and Burning sensation
2.1.2021 – Muscle that shot was given. Still painful. Has achiness, burning, painful to touch that muscle.
2.7.2021 – The muscle in my arm is still sore where the shot was given to me. Muscle still has a throb pain, has a swelling. Using muscle rub.
2.15.2021 – My arm still aches in the area the shot given. Throbs, burns, aches. The person who gave the shot gave it lower in my arm and my arm hurts all the time in that muscle. You need to make sure people know where to give a shit!-2nd shot today
2.16.2021 – Severe facial pain the worst Ive ever had. Both sides of my neck and shoulders were in extreme pain. My hands are stiff. Its 9:37 and things are calming down after taking meds.
2.20.2021 – Still pain in left arm where 1st shot given
3.4.2021 – 2nd shot. Still have headache1st shot still have throbbing pain, burning and aching in the left arm, but your company does not seem to care.!!
3.15.2021 – Left arm still hurts from 1 st shot2nd shot ok. No issues except tiredness.
2.18.2022 – My left arm continues to ache, burn, throb daily in the area of the shot. Constant pain. The arm is not the same. I mentioned it at a dr.s appt a few months ago and before and in May I will discuss again.
Presyncope, Syncope and Myalgia
2.22.2021 – A very bad head cold, muscle aches, headache, cough and diarrhea since last Friday
5.12.2021 – Episodes of vasovagal symcope
8.9.2021 – Since I was vaccinated, I started suffering after a week of a bad reaction from near syncope episodes. Drs have run hundreds of tests and theres nothing wrong with me. Which lets me to believe its a side effect from this vaccine ;(
2.8.2022 – Side effects a few days after getting the second dose of the Covid Vaccine. Suffering episodes of near passing out, nauseous, wanting to have a valve movement. Doctors having been able to diagnose what is wrong with me.
Dyspnea exertional, Brain fog and Ageusia
4.1.2021 – I have the worst brain fog, headaches , and lost my taste the other day. I have them back now but the brain fog is pretty bad.
4.21.2021 – I noticed that Im having trouble breathing while walking or on the phone. I havent fet like this before. Im still able to breathe without problem its just getting a little more difficult than I was before.
4.28.2021 – Trouble breathing
5.12.2021 – Really bad brain fog and tiredness for the most part it is bearable
5.19.2021 – Bad brain fog
Aura, Stress and Upper respiratory tract infection
2.6.2021 – Last evening I had brief (15 min?) focal L anterior shoulder/collarbone/upper chest wall pain
11.15.2021 – Brief chest pain, probably unrelated to the vaccine but not sure the cause
11.26.2021 – Very mild chest pains that seemed to escalate with stress
12.3.2021 – Visual aura typical of migraine although I have never had migraine nor aura before. Lasted less than 20 minutes. Fine now.
12.8.2022 – Cold-like symptoms?sore throat, runny nose. Covid tests negative x 2.
Crohn's disease, Eye hemorrhage and Injection site paresthesia
1.16.2021 – Heart palpitations
1.18.2021 – Palpitations
1.21.2021 – Itchy, slight pain
1.28.2021 – Swelling, redness, itching, pain, swollen lymph nodes under arm 8 days after shot. Also lightheaded and some palpitatIons. Itching swelling and redness today where the shot was. On and off nosebleeds and tinnitus. Otherwise ok but it really itches. Called the doctors office and spoke with the nurse. She said it sounded like a localized sensitivity.
2.4.2021 – Numbness and tingling in vaccinated arm
2.11.2021 – Insomnia
2.13.2021 – Drenching night sweats, cold sore
2.16.2021 – Cold sore
2.17.2021 – Night sweats
2.24.2021 – Sneezing, sore throat, runny nose, cold sores.
3.3.2021 – Burning eyes, nausea, sore throat, dizziness, stabbing muscle pain
3.10.2021 – Headache, insomnia, red eyes
3.17.2021 – Very strange. I had itching and redness on my vaccination arm yesterday (weeks after the second shot!) Also rash and itching on my body overnight, but maybe thats not related.
3.24.2021 – Itching, rashes
5.12.2021 – Flare up of crohns symptoms, burst blood vessel/redness in eye
8.11.2021 – Crohns disease flare
11.21.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes under arm
11.22.2021 – Chest pain, palpitations
11.23.2021 – Headache
12.3.2021 – Migraine headache, fatigue
12.12.2021 – Nausea, headache, muscle tightnessall started after I got my flu shot.
10.17.2022 – Hot flashes
10.31.2022 – Swollen lymph nodes (under left arm)
11.4.2022 – Swollen lymph nodes (underarm)
Cardiomyopathy, Cardiovascular symptom and Injection site bruising
5.22.2021 – Bruise at injection site is still there and slughtly swollen
5.30.2021 – Stomach pain
7.3.2021 – Body aches extreme fatigue
8.30.2021 – Similar to original c19 symptoms i had in january 2020, 3 weeks ago, assume it was Delra variant. Symptoms wrre MUCH milder than last year.
11.29.2021 – Severe diarrhea, separate time period mild c symptoms, sore throat, fatique, mild fever after hubby returned from flying to chicago.
1.22.2022 – Have had c19 symptoms for 2 weeks, the booster intensified the symptoms. Testing was not available to me.
1.23.2022 – Sense of taste and smell starting to return after 2 weeks of c symptoms. Left armpit hurts, arm injection was given
1.24.2022 – Still loss of smell and taste after being sick before booster injection
2.17.2022 – Sore throat
7.21.2022 – Cardiomyopathy with symptoms of heart attack requiring hospitalization.
Contusion and Injection site pruritus
2.4.2021 – When I had my second covid vaccine it was administered incorrectly in the adipose tissue near the bicep instead of where it should be in the deltoid. The symptoms I checked were when I first got the vaccine which I had a delayed reaction from due to this.
2.15.2021 – Instead of the red inflamed reaction of when it was in adipose tissue, it appears bruised in the tissue in that reaction and the skin is very dry, itchy and kind of peeling
Bradykinesia, Eye irritation and Alopecia
1.31.2021 – The aches and pain just causes me to be slower not totally nonproductive.
2.3.2021 – Mild Itching
3.20.2021 – Periodic loss of energy and very sleepy.
3.27.2021 – Periodic chills and tired
4.10.2021 – Just dont feel good. Little energy.
8.28.2021 – Im just tired.
11.19.2021 – Tenderness in the armpit where I received the shot.
11.29.2021 – Back neck pain, soreness. Not certain what's causing it.
12.13.2021 – Tiredness and lack of energy.
2.14.2022 – Hair shedding and body aches.
5.16.2022 – My eyes are not the same. They both feel irritated with the right eye being worse. My entire body is aches daily.
11.15.2022 – Aches and tirednes
Angiedema, Meniscus injury and Dermatitis
2.20.2021 – Angioedema of lips, mild; no breathing problems or wheezing.
5.17.2021 – Small mildly tender nodule in subcutis of left forearm developed suddenly, now decreasing in size. I see no indication that it is related to my receiving the vaccine. Office visit with primary care doctor.
10.15.2021 – Recurrent dermatitis, localized (NOT in injection site)
10.16.2021 – Recurrent localized dermatitis, responding to topical steroid ointment.
10.17.2021 – Localized dermatitis, resolved with topical steroid ointment
4.13.2022 – None
Lung disorder, Bone pain and Sinus pain
8.12.2022 – I still feel intense fatigue, and my sinuses, throat, and head are killing me. Disproportionate body pain to activity. Insomnia, then can't wake up.
8.21.2022 – Sinus infection and ear infection. Persistent headache. Bones ache. I haven't felt right since my booster.
8.28.2022 – My lungs and sinuses are not back to normal. My sinuses keep getting worse. I have an inhaler and a sinus spray to ease the discomfort. My body overall is getting better.
10.23.2022 – Lingering dry cough, consistent low fever, congestion, fatigue. I haven't felt right since my Moderna booster. Battling a nasty ear infection right now. I don't have a great immune system, but it's been weaker since my vaccination. Lucky me.
Induration, Dizziness postural and Rash pruritic
3.26.2021 – The bump on my arm got bigger, then smaller, then bigger again. Then itched. Now its smaller. Like a walnut. Hard. Under the skin. No itching or pain now. Not red anymore.
4.2.2021 – I still have a hazelnut sized bump in my arm under the injection site. Only hurts if i bump it. 3 weeks since the Janssen vaccination today.
11.4.2022 – I got covid in June 2022. I was vaccinated and boosted once. I was sick for 5 days. I still get dizzy when getting up too quickly. I have gottwn another booster since then.
Blindness transient, Movement disorder and Dysstasia
4.6.2021 – Rash at site a week later. Exhaustion the day afterand for several days
5.8.2021 – Unable to see properly or stand/move/walk None. In bed
5.20.2021 – Headache and right eye temprorary can't see when the headache happens
8.5.2021 – Feel like I'm getting sick,possibly covid. Sore throat, massive headaches that won't let up,mailaise,sore nasal passages,chills and so much dripping from my nose. Started w the headache on my birthday the 2nd really late at night. Covid test tomorrow Waiting for drive through covid test. My area ran out ofa lot of the drive or walk in tests as well as the binax test. It'll be 4 days before I know most likely
Telemedicine, Specialist consultation and Restlessness
1.11.2021 – It's about three days ago my arm is very red hard and swollen I saw my PCP today and he said to report to you all
1.26.2021 – Didnt use any of these choices.
1.27.2021 – No
1.28.2021 – All my symptoms
2.1.2021 – Restlessness
3.2.2021 – On Thursday 2:5th February came down with fever vomiting headache dizziness couldnt go to work for the rest of the week
4.27.2021 – Ever since I got the Covid vaccine it left me with a constant headache and I very depressed I am seeking medical help and I am now placed on medical leave Both in patient and virtual
Increased tendency to bruise, Taste disorder and Contusion
10.19.2021 – Almost a "metallic" taste in my mouth. Tightness in my chest. My collar bones hurt.
10.21.2021 – I have a bad taste in my mouth. My lymph node on my collar bone is swollen. Along with my glands under my arm. On the left Side. (Left arm injection)
10.23.2021 – My lymph node on my collar bone is swollen. Also the nodes under both of my arms are swollen.
11.1.2021 – I still have a swollen lymph node on my left collarbone.
1.17.2022 – Places on my legs. They will itch, then the next thing I know. It's a horrible bruise. Also, I have Covid
4.18.2022 – I have a lump on my lymph node on my left collar bone. I've had chills. Gave to face De appointment
10.18.2022 – My lymph-node is still swollen on my left clavicle. I had to have all kinds of test ran to make sure that I didn't have CANCER!!! ? I wish that I had NEVER gotten the vaccination. In person to my PCP. Also had to have all kinds of cat scans. Blood work and ultra sounds. I also bruise much easier than before.
Cyst drainage, Synovial cyst and Photopsia
4.24.2021 – My joints are very sore.
4.30.2021 – Dizzy- I actually had a bad fall as a result of the dizziness
5.1.2021 – Dizzy
5.9.2021 – All of a sudden I have floaters in my vision. I've never experienced that before. I feel like I am having a high inflammatory response throughout mt entire body. I'm not happy that I had the second Covid vaccine.
5.16.2021 – Eye problems- floaters in my vision worsening and flashes of light. Worsening inflammation in my joints, dizzy & a bit nauseous.
5.23.2021 – Inflammation in my joints, vision issues, some nausea and dizziness.
10.31.2021 – Sinovial cyst on L4-5 spine drained. Dizzyness, Inflammation in joints, head ache
4.30.2022 – Inflamation of joints Dr. Visits and Hospitalization
Head discomfort, Nausea and Respiratory tract congestion
1.30.2021 – Mild congestion/cough
3.6.2021 – Headaches and nausea
3.13.2021 – Periods of nausea
3.20.2021 – I continue to get the headache I got after the 2nd shot. I've never been one to get headaches.
3.27.2021 – I continue to get the headache I had after the second shot. It's a pressure I've never had before.
8.14.2021 – Head pressure. I never used to get headaches...and almost daily since the second vaccine I feel pressure ...slight headache.
2.13.2022 – Before Covid I rarely ever had a headache. I get slight headaches weekly now and have to take Advil.
Edema peripheral, Influenza and Lymph node pain
4.23.2021 – Swollen painful lymph nodes under the arm on the side where the shot was
4.24.2021 – Swollen painful lymph nodes under the arm where the shot was given
4.25.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes under arm
4.26.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes under arm where shot was given
4.27.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes still
11.28.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes under arm on the injection side
11.29.2021 – Swelling under injection arm, area of a softball, swelling high enough to see across the room
11.30.2021 – Swollen under arm still
12.2.2021 – Slight swelling under arm (not painful)
12.3.2021 – Swelling under arm
12.24.2021 – Slight fever, chills, congestion
5.15.2022 – Swollen lymph node, left side
9.24.2022 – Swollen lymph nodes left side
9.26.2022 – Swollen and painful gland left armpit
Allergy to plants, Bronchospasm and Sinus headache
12.22.2020 – Briefly had a mild cough, ~20 minutes after injection lasting ~30 minutes. It felt like bronchospasms.
12.23.2020 – Still some bronchospasms.
1.7.2021 – Cedar allergies: sinus headache, runny nose, post nasal drip.
1.14.2021 – Anxiety
1.24.2021 – Exacerbation of a chronic rash that had been under control. I had to resume my prescription.
1.31.2021 – I've had headaches more consistently than normal and more days of fatigue. Not sure if it's a response to allergens or something (no real uri symptoms to go with it).
2.8.2021 – Borderline hypertension, headaches.
Tendon injury, Initial insomnia and Parosmia
6.18.2021 – Tired, slight overwhelming feeling, malise.Suspect having a standard Rx for BPH not being filled by ins. Slight withdrawals?
11.21.2021 – Still poor to no taste or smell but lately, I would get a strong smell of food burning or cinnamon But no such odor was actually present. Also work 2nd shift, difficulty in falling asleep after taking melatonin.
5.21.2022 – Left knee interior tendon stretched. Physical therapy resolved it. 2nd consultation & physical therapy.
Blood pressure inadequately controlled, Feces discolored and Eructation
1.13.2021 – My blood pressure is up today. May or may not be related—I have prescriptions I take for it, but it was up to 145/60 a couple hours after taking my HZTC which is not my normal.
1.15.2021 – Odd belching and foul smelling abdominal gas for 3-4 days. This is not normal for me.
1.16.2021 – Yesterday evening I started having lower leg paindeep inside my right inside calflike aching veins. I have vericose veins and think its maybe related. The pain is better today but nit gone. Is there any connection with the vaccine and such a pain?
1.25.2021 – Mild headaches
2.10.2021 – Violent vomitting
2.12.2021 – Today and yesterday (not reported yesterday) Ive had painful leg muscle spasms
2.13.2021 – My normal body temp is between 96.5 to 97.5. 99 is not high but is clearly not my normal.
2.14.2021 – Continuing mild abdominal gas
2.23.2021 – I had terrible leg muscle spasms from taking my as needed furosemide, but I also had signif. New Pain where I got my first covid vaccine a month ago. Still sore but lessening. I still have a bruise where the shot went in very deep. Seems odd
3.2.2021 – More or worse digestive issuesmild diarhea, flactulence, and blackish stools. Also, my blood pressure was up for most of the past week. Seems to be getting better now.
3.16.2021 – Bowels are still messed upblackish mushy stools still.
2.9.2022 – Had covid for about a month. Received monocronal antibody treatment. Monocronal antibody treatment. Also got a bacterial sinus infection with covid for which I have been taking for two weeks.
Heart rate variability decreased, Ageusia and Heart rate increased
3.29.2021 – Moderate to severe dizziness started 15 minutes after the shot for about an hour. (I am athletic and in excellent physical condition, so this was unusual for me.)
3.30.2021 – Mild dizziness and fatigue in the afternoon (on and off), but was better in the evening.
3.31.2021 – Unusual fatigue returned today. Mildly nauseous. Needing to sleep 9 hours a night since the vaccine.
4.29.2021 – Loss of taste this morning, but improved throughout the day.
4.30.2021 – Felt like I was hit by a truck today. Average heart rate both yesterday and today has been 20% higher. HRV is the lowest it has been in the 5+ years Ive tracked. Loss of appetite today.
5.1.2021 – Feeling much better today!
Change of bowel habit, Muscle discomfort and Gastrointestinal disorder
5.18.2021 – Sore throat, fatigue
7.13.2021 – Chest congestion, mild sore throat, mild bowel issues, light to moderate fatigue
10.30.2021 – Painful, swollen lymph node under arm, injection side
10.31.2021 – Under arm lymph node pain/swelling
4.14.2022 – In the 24 hrs after shot I had arm pain and whole body muscle aches
7.6.2022 – COVID symptoms end of May, 3 days after my husband. We tested and he was positive but I continuously tested negative even with symptoms (severe fatigue, chest pain/tightness, muscle discomfort and some minor sore throat, bowel changes)ongoing still
Injection site discomfort, Sleep disorder and Upper-airway cough syndrome
3.18.2021 – No
3.19.2021 – Pain is Level 1 out of a maximum of 10 but I avoided exercising today anyway as a precaution.
3.20.2021 – Pain at the injection site is minor: 1 out of 10. I felt good today and was confident that I could resume normal activities. For today, that meant riding my bike 75 miles over 5-3/4 hours.
4.1.2021 – On Day 9 after my injection, my arm turned red at the injection site and downward over the deltoid muscle area. Lymph nodes in my armpit became tender. The tender lymph nodes went back to normal after a couple of days. The arm is still red.
4.16.2021 – Tiredness may be from only 5 hours of sleep resulting from discomfort in my arm at the injection site.
1.17.2022 – I had an extremely runny nose & sneezing on Saturday after exercising outside in cold,windy conditions. I subsequently did two COVID-19 antigen tests at home spaced 36 hours apart. Both were negative. Today, my symptoms have lessened significantly.
10.27.2022 – Overnight, pain at the injection site kept me from sleeping.
Ear pruritus, Frequent bowel movements and Flatulence
2.4.2021 – Dizzy
2.5.2021 – These symptoms started yesterday afternoon.
2.6.2021 – Anxiety
2.7.2021 – Some anxiety
2.9.2021 – Still low-level, unusual anxiety
3.18.2021 – Fatigue, headaches, achy muscles after having an MRI with an injection of dye for contrast. Ive never had that problem before. It felt very similar to how I felt the day after my second vaccination.
10.8.2021 – Severe headache, nausea, achy, increased bowel movements, stuffy sinuses
10.22.2021 – 2 days severe nausea, gas, frequent bowel movements, and terrible headache. Still having mild stomach issues.
11.5.2021 – Stomach upset, coughing, stuffy sinuses
12.24.2021 – Sinus Congestion, headaches, sinus infection
Apathy, Lethargy and Dysgeusia
2.4.2021 – None
3.7.2021 – Have had edema around my ankles since receiving the shot, not sure if it's vaccine related or not.
3.8.2021 – Soreness in arm disappeared today along with 8 lbs of body inflammation and the ankle edema I reported yesterday. Today I figured out I should have been reporting the edema since the first day, but I didnt realize it was related.
6.2.2021 – Ankle and leg edemaLethergyLack of enthusiasm
9.2.2021 – Extreme fatigue
3.5.2022 – Gastro distress, weird sense of taste, lack of appetite
Sleep disorder, Paresthesia and Nasal congestion
12.18.2020 – Brief moment of tingling in shot arm and face.
12.19.2020 – Both the symptoms above very brief and felt during sleep for just a moment. In addition, another brief moment of tingling in face midday..
1.1.2021 – Minor body ache and nausea in the morning yesterday. Resolved by noon. No reoccurence.
1.11.2021 – No symptoms today or the day before. Since I was not asked about symptoms 1/9 and 1/10, I wanted to note only pain in the shot arm later in the day 1/9, that night some body aches (shoulder joints) and minor headache. On 1/10 upon waking, no more symptoms. Also, on day of shot, there was a brief moment about 20 min after where I had a slight tingling in face (approx 30-60 seconds) then gone.
10.2.2021 – Just shoulder pain at injection site and a very minor sore throat.
10.3.2021 – Minor nasal congestion and sore throat.
10.4.2021 – Just a mild sore throat.
10.5.2021 – Mildly sore throat.
10.6.2021 – Runny nose and mild coughing.
10.7.2021 – A mild cough.
10.10.2021 – Mild cough.
12.31.2021 – Nausea, fatigue, and congestion.
4.3.2022 – Cold like symptoms, congestion and cough.
Autoimmune disorder, Sinus disorder and Menstruation irregular
3.26.2021 – Runny nose, sneezing and Asthma
3.27.2021 – Asthma
3.28.2021 – More Asthma
4.6.2021 – More Asthma Dr Office
4.13.2021 – More AsthmaBad sore throatI am in touch with my drs. I am still having stomach ache/ on and off
4.20.2021 – Legs feeling warmRash/HivesMore asthmaI am getting a lot blood-testI saw my internist, pulmonologist and my allergist for those symptoms . Dr offices
4.27.2021 – I had leg pain/warmth feeling Trouble breathing/Asthma 3 weeks later I suddenly had allergic reaction a rash and very ichy all over body. I am currently under medical care.
5.4.2021 – Severe Asthma AttackI am in care with pulmonologist and my allergist .I am not sure if my current health issues are due to the covid 19 vaccine.
6.22.2021 – It took me like 6/7 weeks for me to go back to my normal routine with drs follow up. I do have Asthma and immunity issues that seemed to get worst after the covid 19 vaccine. Dr offices
9.21.2021 – Asthma and immune issuesNausea Dr offices, CityMed
1.3.2022 – Asthma , sneezing and runny nose
1.10.2022 – Asthma and development Hives 1 week later on arms and rash on face.
1.17.2022 – Asthma and having hives. Seeing Drs tomorrow!
1.24.2022 – Asthma and Hives/Rash. I saw 3 DRS . I was given medication. I forgot to mention when I got my booster shot on December 27 , my period stop suddenly .
2.1.2022 – Asthma and Hives/Rash Dr offices
3.28.2022 – I do have a health condition Asthma and allergies but always had that. I did have hives 12/14 days after booster shot. Office visit or phone calls
12.27.2022 – I had covid July 8 and again December 7. I had coughing, Asthma attack, high fever, tiredness, body aches ,sinus issues, throat pain, congestion,sneezing, ear pains, nausea . I had take Paxlovid.
Mouth ulceration, Contusion and Pneumonia
1.3.2021 – Itching
2.3.2021 – Big nasty bruise
2.17.2021 – Diarrhea-it could be from something I ate though. It seemed to start after I picked up a salad from Piadas, but I cant get it to stop.
4.28.2021 – Im having ulcers in my mouth a lot!! Big painful ones.
7.28.2021 – Ulcers in my mouth have been frequent. Had them as a teen but not like this. HELP! I need the LOT# of my second vaccination. Im traveling and have been asked for it. Its not written on my card!!Please contact me with that information.
1.27.2022 – Had pneumonia but tested negative for COVID thank goodness. Went to my pcp for follow up X-rays
Tooth loss, Dysphonia and Thirst
4.21.2021 – 1. Increased itching at injection site.2. Bloodless, painless tooth loss (molar). It simply fell out. Appointment with oral surgeon.
10.30.2021 – Very thirsty; not much appetite
1.27.2022 – Tingly nose, like allergy. A sniffle or two. Diarrhea. Very very sleepy all day and night. Lasted about a week - 7-9 days.
4.28.2022 – Right elbow joint incredibly tender.
10.22.2022 – Cough, congestion, chills, feverishness, hoarseness, headache, fatigue, severe lower back pain
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