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.
9.19.2021 – Had symptoms of heart attack and admitted to hospital while testing done on the cause. Determined not to be my heart, but cause of pain and tightness in chest not determined.
3.20.2022 – After my booster I was down for 3 days with low energy, headache and apparent inflammation in my joints that caused discomfort, and at times pain near my heart. The pain moved around, and I received some relief taking Advil every 4 hours.
12.27.2020 – Tuesday the 22nd I had a dentist appt and they reported my left tonsil was swollen. Thursday the 24th I got a significant sore throat and headache. That lasted until Saturday the 26th when I also got a runny nose. Stayed home from work 25th and 26th.
12.28.2020 – Continued mild runny nose and congestion
2.8.2021 – Have had some overall musculoskeletal discomfort and stomach pain off and on the last couple weeks.
4.10.2021 – Have had some GI issues off and on for several months. Also some intermittent discomfort in the chest.
1.18.2021 – Hypothermia. 9 hrs after injection my temp dropped to 95.7. After keeping myself moving and having the electric fireplace going i got my temp up to 96.9 afyer 2 hrs from initial drop. My arm became sore and temp dropped. My arm stayed sore for about 12hrs and went away. The low temp.lasted 2 hours once it started 9 hrs after injection.
1.22.2021 – Should I gey the 2nd shot since i had a hypothermic reaction first day of shot???
4.8.2021 – Just teeth sensitivity for up to 25 days. Talk to my dentist since I had a dental check up and he stated I am not the only one that had this issue. Only happened after second vaccine other than that good to go
10.27.2021 – Much less than last time
10.28.2021 – Soreness in left arm pit (same arm I got the shot)
10.29.2021 – Sore under arm pit same arm as shot
10.30.2021 – Just a little arm pit soreness in the shot side
11.4.2021 – Had a small rash that just started yesterday above the shot site very small
10.26.2022 – Rapid heart rate and my teeth are hurting Yeah ma'am found out I was positive for Covid no I
1.5.2021 – 8 hrs after vaccine begin fatigue that turn from mild to moderate and after 12 hrs to severe and injection site pain increase almost to severe limited any activity of the arm neither can touch it, fatigues resolve at 24 hrs after injection. Injection site pain after 24 hrs began to decrease intensity and can have limit activity of the arm. At 48 hrs injection site pain was mild wilth more range of movement of the arm. At 36 hrs post vaccine pain resolved.
2.27.2021 – Neuropathy in both arms is worse now reach elbows and wakes me up at night several times with the severe pain; at the beginning was like mild carpal tunnel sx
4.24.2021 – Neuropathy in both arms
11.25.2022 – Running nose
7.7.2021 – Issues with getting losing my breath complicated breathing at times. But Im fully vaccinated I dont understand I feel like I The Covid has damaged my lungs I believe Ive already had the Covid in Nov. 2020
4.8.2022 – Breathing a lot harder to do. out of breath easily. Loss of energy and strength. Issues with complete Change in smelling certain odors and to answer the last question of the vaccine causing this. NO I don't. I believe I had Covid this is damage itdid Went and saw my doctor I have had for many many years.
3.6.2021 – Fever Blister
3.7.2021 – Fever blister
3.24.2021 – Stuffed nose, congestion like with allergies
3.25.2021 – PMS- expecting cycle- could be cause not vaccination related.
3.26.2021 – Expect PMS but had migraine w/nausea lasting longer than usual. Dont know if vaccine related.
3.27.2021 – Began cycle early morning. Migraine still intense. Some dizziness when standing. Coughing occasionally
3.28.2021 – Have menstrual cycle. Migraine gone.
3.29.2021 – Lip broke out blister- similar to after first vaccine.
5.3.2021 – Stomach issues, diarrhea and dehydration.
9.20.2021 – Random coughing and sneezing. No fever.
6.13.2022 – Dizziness
6.17.2022 – Rash and purple color at injection site, sharp pains in in back and in knee and wrists and stomach issues- diarrhea. Extra sensitive with drinks or food.
7.10.2022 – Body bone and muscle pain. Numbness in legs and feet. Muscle twitching/spasms.
9.4.2022 – Bones ache on one side of body. Left side from shoulder to knee. I get throbbing pains in left wrist and tightness in chest area. I also have a lot of phlegm and congestion. On my right side, I get breast pain and some tenderness.
11.6.2022 – Dizzy lightheaded
11.8.2022 – Congestion nasal drip throat tightness and slight cough
11.9.2022 – Congestion nose dripping cough
11.11.2022 – Congestion coughing
11.18.2022 – Diarrhea
12.2.2022 – Diarrhea and sharp nerve pain in arms.
12.16.2022 – Body aches- bones. Swelling on upper part of feet. Painful to touch.
1.8.2021 – I have a quarter sized red hard lump at the injection site and woke ho today with a decent size lump on my collar bone and pain
1.9.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes on my neck and armpit on the arm I got my injection on. They are pretty significantly swollen and moderately painful. I took Motrin and Tylenol and have been fine. Would rather this than covid
1.10.2021 – Lymph node swelling (moderate)in neck on same side as injection- has improved significantly since yesterday and the pain is now gone.
1.14.2021 – Still have swollen lymph nodes
2.15.2021 – Bronchitis flare up
2.16.2021 – Bronchitis flare up is reduced from yesterday
2.17.2021 – Chronic bronchitis flare up
2.20.2021 – Lymph glands in neck a bit swollen
2.27.2021 – General immune flare-up, including old brown recluse bite from 2 years ago. Swelling at vaccine site, too. Puffed up for a few days on 8th day after vaccination.
3.15.2021 – I think I have a sinus cold
3.16.2021 – Stuffy nose... I think I have a sinus cold
3.20.2021 – I think I have a sinus cold that has moved into my chest
3.13.2022 – Fatigue
4.16.2021 – Pain at injection site is mild. Range of motion is impacted, tightness in raising arm above shoulder. (The same as the first injection at this point.).
4.17.2021 – Brain fog; tingling toes and achey fingers on injection side of body 8 hours after vaccination before going mostly away.
4.21.2021 – Light headed, moderate
4.23.2021 – Light headed
4.30.2021 – Rash started a few days after 2nd vax, then faded. Returned 8 days after shot over entire body w/severe itching. Being treated with prednisone and hydroxzeine. Had a covid, strep and flu - all negative. Dizziness/fatigue/stomach pain/nausea persist.
12.7.2021 – Chills, muscle pain, immense fatigue, huge increase in normal dizziness, nausea, gross taste in mouth, sinus drainage, sneezing, occasional cough. No fever and I can still taste and smell. Told to get seen. Am getting a C19 rapid test tomorrow first.
4.15.2021 – Dizziness and pain in old healed injuries
4.17.2021 – Slight increased heart rate
4.19.2021 – Insomnia
4.21.2021 – Insomnia and poblems going to sleep still, also have pain in area of older appendectomy.
4.28.2021 – Am struggling with insomnia and getting back on my sleep schedule since the second vaccination. Don't know if related, but also had several instances of diarrhea, which is not typical for me.
5.5.2021 – Insomnia, hard to get to sleep and some occasion al mild dizzy spells continue.
5.20.2021 – Insomnia, troubles getting to sleep, and staying in regular sleep schedule Waiting for appt
5.26.2021 – Insomnia continues, many nights can't go to sleep until early morning. This has been happening since second vaccine.
3.6.2021 – The injection site was sore, but not painful. Muscles and joint discomfort have also dissipated.The soreness is diminished.
3.8.2021 – At times, early morning lower legs are itchi
3.10.2021 – I may have some delayed reaction to the 2nd dose of covid vaccine. Or, perhaps, I am having some other health issues due to hyperthyroidism therapy treatments which was administered on 19Feb. 2021.
6.4.2021 – I have had problems with post hyperthyroidism; ablation of thyroid and a-fib, sleep apnea
9.5.2021 – Low heart beat; bell palsy, obstructive sleep apnea; Lyme disease, lymph edema of right ankle.
10.28.2021 – Higher BP #s-160-170, 21 October,2021; OSA Appt @ Dr. Office
11.16.2021 – A little higher BP measured by my PCP who has prescribed an extra hydralazine tablet for a total of 3/ day(25mg/ tablet. PCP visit
5.25.2022 – Very mild Soreness at left arm at injection site. Yesterday, I had a first dose for shingles on my right arm at my regular PCP. Today, my right arm is much more sore than 4th Moderna covid. Also, I was not charging a fee for 4th Moderna covid dose a
5.26.2022 – At 6:30 a.m., I felt a very sore pain along the length of center of my rib cage. This pain was noticeable, it seem to pull among this location and lasted about two seconds. I was slightly resting on my right side. The pain did not reappear. I did cal I will see my PCP tomorrow at 3:00p.m.
5.28.2022 – Yes, A very painful 2 second incident occurred at 6:30 a.m., ThusrsdayThe pain occurred along my outside of the right rib cage. I went to my PCP.
5.29.2022 – No
5.30.2022 – When I am irritated with myself or I feel irritable, My mother used to tell me that my ass is itchy. Today, two decades after the passing of my mother, I don't know, I do not feel, I don't think, I can't discern or decide if my ass is itchy, but I a.
5.31.2022 – Home self test for covid is positive. PCP notified. Strong Covid symptoms occurred last evening. phlegm. I do not feel well.
6.1.2022 – Feeling despondent, disappointed, unhappy Phone conversation, prescription for Paxlovid, recommended for me to quarantine 7-10 days
6.15.2022 – Higher BP, dizzy, out of good physical condition?
6.22.2022 – I had to have removed possible pre cancer cells on my left cheek. Now, I have to reduce physical activities and must use an antibiotic, cephalexin.
6.29.2022 – I had to have removed from my left cheek an atypical cell and use antibiotics for 7 days
7.6.2022 – Dermatologist removed what is described as an atypical cell on my left cheek on 20 June. I still have swollen pocket under left eye. I think that this exploratory hunt for what maybe a precancerous cell that has not shown any sign of becoming worse?
8.25.2022 – Hot or heat flashes, dehydration, more notable a-fib/flutter; more frequent resting betw vigorous exercise/activity.. PCP appt/ visit; 22 Aug.
11.23.2022 – I have radiculopathy of both right and left hip, and some pain? and am using a PT to help heal and restrengthen gluteus and transverse abdominal Drs. office appts.
2.17.2021 – No energy this morning. I start work very early and felt really drained even after getting to bed early. Later in the morning i felt a little better but still not up to par as before the vaccination.
2.18.2021 – Feel pretty good today, not nearly as worn out and tired as yesterday.
3.16.2021 – Very moderate reactions with second vaccination as compaired to first.
4.11.2021 – Low energy, moderate body and muscle aches and pain.
3.14.2022 – Gall bladder surgery.
4.23.2021 – Stayed in the ER overnight with eczema which appeared within 24 hours of receiving the 2nd shot
4.30.2021 – Skin condition flared up rapidly after booster shot, 6 days after ended up in the ER on a Venko drip. Im told these flare ups are a thing with the vaccine, so Im reporting it here.
5.16.2021 – Skin issue which landed me in the ER has flared up again a week after a two week antibiotic course. Finishing lunch, grabbing a shower, headed over to priority care
4.11.2021 – Aggressive cough in evening only, causes chest pain when breathing.
4.12.2021 – Dizziness
4.29.2021 – Headache that lasted around 4.5-5 hours, Tylenol, and Advil/ibuprofen had little to no effect. On a 1-10 scale it was constant at around a 6. Headaches have become my new normal as theyve been happening multiple times daily since 1st shot.
5.5.2021 – Migraine that kept me from attending work on Fri, ended up getting a shot of toradol to help with pain. Have had the beginnings of 3 additional migraines since then, 2 of which were on the same day.
2.20.2021 – Light-headness/dizziness (mild)
2.22.2021 – Chest pain and difficulty breathing (not severe), but I have asthma and cold weather exacerbates it
11.11.2021 – Dizziness (mild) after the shot
11.12.2021 – Throat pain, lightheaded, difficulty concentrating
2.10.2022 – Extremely tired, chest hurt from exacerbating my asthma.
6.2.2022 – Frequent PVCs (around 6 per minute) for the last 27 hours
10.28.2022 – I have had two failed embryo transfers (post IVF cycles done in 2019-2020). One failed before I got my bivalent booster (but after a full series + two boosters). The second failed less than 2 weeks after the bivalent booster.
11.2.2022 – I'm very tired often
4.7.2021 – My Ass is Leaky
4.8.2021 – Thirsty
4.9.2021 – Ive been blowing a bit of ass but that may just be normal. My wife says Im a professional farter
4.10.2021 – Ive got to say that my bowels were a bit twisty wit a slight tinge of coal mine vent shaft . A slight liquid gurgle but Ive noticed more of a (b)(6)Flood after the little (b)(6)boy pulls his finger out.
4.11.2021 – Ok so...I was turtle heading this morning and decided to drop the kids off at the pool. What I thought was a brown lizard the size of my index finger turned out to be the size of my forearm! Im not gay or anything so thats unusual for me. That Mr. (b)(6) just slid out like it was on a slip and slide. An odd Occurrence that someone at the FDA might need to look into.
4.12.2021 – I worked pretty hard today so I dont think its the vaccine.
4.6.2022 – My butthole is raw? Why is this happening? Some of my associates attribute this to my lifestyle/food choices however I feel it's the vaccine. They ask:"Did that smell really come out of you"?
1.24.2021 – No
2.20.2021 – Lots of joint pain
3.15.2021 – Nausea diarrhoea and a rash on my right hand and left-hand hand
5.17.2021 – On most chronic diarrhoea and Ive noticed changes to my skin around my eyes and cheekbones and on both legs
9.30.2021 – Nausea diarrhoea
11.16.2021 – Kidney stone
2.15.2022 – Liver levels pancreatic enzyme levels and a complete switch of thyroid levels
4.21.2022 – Pain in the injection site
5.5.2022 – I had to be taken to the ER yesterday with what could've turned into a heart attack I was able to get treatment early and dismissed but I still had to go back to the doctor today and next week I'm sure it doesn't have anything to do with the vaccine I almost had a heart attack yesterday I was at one doctor and he actually put me in his car and took me directly to the ER
5.12.2022 – Oddly shaped the bladder, a mass in my bladder, and prostate trouble
2.17.2021 – Numbness in toes and numbness in 2 fingers on left hand. Stomach feel different problem sleeping
2.26.2021 – Under left foot and elbow very sore
2.27.2021 – Back pain
3.17.2021 – Severe stomach bloating with headache
3.29.2021 – Constipation and stomach expansion
4.6.2021 – Stomach problems.
5.29.2021 – My sugar has gone up My joints are always achyMoody in the morningWake up throughout the night 3am nightlyHard to get back to sleepConstipationStomach extended always feel bloated
8.24.2021 – Bloating in stomachElbow painFartigueRestless nights
2.11.2021 – Ihad a call back on mammogram from last week. Yesterday more tests,ultrasounds I have been scheduled for biopsies next week. They were glad I mentioned the vaccine as they could see differences. Also I have an enlarged spot on my neck. I had severe Diagnostics Imaging Center
2.27.2021 – Diagnosis of invasive lobular breast cancer Breast MRI
3.6.2021 – Invasive lobular cancer with surgery scheduled for next week. MRI and visit with breast surgeon
3.12.2021 – Ive had a lumpectomy for invasive lobular breast cancer
1.22.2021 – Running nose like a cold three times today about 4 hours apart.
2.8.2021 – This has nothing to do with my report on today. But I do want to report about a month and a half ago for two weeks I had every COVID-19 symptom, low-grade fever barking dry cough aches fatigue, etc. I ended up in the emergency room due to blood clots. They also treated the COVID-19 symptoms. Over the course of those two weeks I had for Covid test, one of them the 24 hour extended, the flu a and B test which I already had a flu shot for, all were negative, waited a couple of weeks after it was over and the doctor did the blood test, all four tests and blood tests were negative.The concern was is this a variant that none of the test picked up? Or were the test faulty, because three different doctors definitely identified my symptoms as COVID-19 having dealt with hundreds of them in the hospital. Thank you for doing what youre doing.
2.14.2021 – I have been randomly sneezing since the second dose.
2.22.2021 – On the 20th it felt like I had the flu all day and then it cleared up.
8.9.2021 – The site of the vaccine injections on my left shoulder is still very sore. Also I sneezed for three months after receiving the vaccine.
9.29.2021 – Broken humerus and 4 ribs from fall.
5.17.2021 – Last week my arm started getting a bump and turned red where my vaccine was given. It was fine at first.
5.23.2021 – Bright red circle a week after vaccine sore to touch. Redness gone but still sore to touch
6.1.2021 – Full body aches last night
6.2.2021 – Site is tender to touch
6.3.2021 – Joint pain and muscle pain are lower extremities except for injection site.
6.13.2021 – Dirreah
6.20.2021 – Very tired. Blood sugars have been high, are slowly going back down. Headache off and on
6.27.2021 – Coughing aching legs
7.5.2021 – I have had a horrible cough since my second vaccination. Achey hips and legs
7.11.2021 – Still have bad cough
11.30.2021 – A very bad cold!!!! Tested negative 3x for covid
4.22.2021 – Some itching, difficult to tell if possible allergies. Tinnitus. Extreme thirst.
4.24.2021 – Shortness of breath, itchy throat, more sensitive to allergens despite meds
11.13.2021 – Felt like I had a cold when I woke up, have had a runny nose most of the day. Took ibuprofen and my daily allergy meds in the morning, symptoms mostly improved.
11.15.2021 – Lymphnodes on side of injection are very swollen and tender
11.16.2021 – Still have tender lymph nodes
2.3.2021 – Last evening I felt sort of just not quite right.
2.9.2021 – I may be getting a cold
3.4.2021 – Very dry mouth
3.16.2021 – Last Friday evening I began feeling dizzy and my ears were ringing loudly and also had a loud roar. This lasted until this morning. Left ear is still ringing louder than usual.
8.31.2021 – Left hand carpal tunnel surgery & LH middle finger trigger finger surgery. Hospitalized for severe vertigo attack. Office visit
3.2.2022 – Esophageal spasms
1.28.2021 – fatigue in left arm (injection arm) starting about 4.5 hours after injection
4.8.2021 – Have had swollen gums on & off since day 3 after vaccination #2. Its not an infection as its been checked by periodontist. Seems to settle down with Tylenol but returns on & off.
5.2.2022 – cold extremities yesterday but not today
10.24.2022 – herpes simplex blister on my lower left lip popped up 2 days after my injection which I forgot to report; seems that this is not the 1st occurence of a blister on my lip after Covid injection
10.25.2022 – still have herpes simplex blister on lower left lip that came up 2 days after injection & continues to be evident
10.26.2022 – Still have herpes simplex blister at lower left of lip since 2 days after receiving Bivalent booster injection
7.7.2021 – Skin peeling on hand
7.8.2021 – Bronchial irritation
7.9.2021 – Soreness on top of head
7.10.2021 – Pain on top of head
7.19.2021 – Chest soreness from mid chest up felt like congestion soreness from coughing but breathing fine, nausea on and off, tight feeling in upper back like constricted breathing but still able to breath, pain behind left ear /headache, higher anxiety feelin
8.23.2021 – Diarrhea everyday for the past two weeks, persistent shallow cough
8.30.2021 – Pain in chest on and off more in muscle
9.6.2021 – I got covid so im having headache, cough, congestion, sinus problems, random shooting pains, aches, etc
9.13.2021 – Fatigue
11.1.2021 – Pains in legs
2.2.2022 – Recurring cough for over a month
8.4.2022 – Leg pain
3.11.2021 – A little dizzy
3.12.2021 – Mild headache.
3.14.2021 – Very slight breathing constriction. On the verge of wheezinglight tightness when breathing.
3.15.2021 – Pain is much milder today. But I feel wheezy. Like my bronchials are swollen. Very very tired.
3.16.2021 – Sore armpit on injection side still. Lymph node pain.
4.8.2021 – Cheeks feel warm
4.11.2021 – Pain in lymph nodes
4.12.2021 – Lymph node pain on injection side
4.22.2021 – Some minor congestion.
5.13.2021 – Have a cyst on finger. Following up with hand specialist.
7.8.2021 – Hand surgery
10.7.2021 – 9/8/2021 to 9/20/2021 had very high fever due to UTI and possible kidney infection. Had multiple negative Covid tests. Responded to antibiotics. Phone calls from nurse and doctor.
3.19.2021 – I forgot to mention Ive had moderate then mild anxiety each night
3.30.2021 – Developed a rash around the arm around day 8. It was gone the next day but when I exercised it came back again. It has since gone away.
4.15.2021 – Anxiety/sleeplessness.
4.26.2021 – I had some inflammation markers including blurred vision that went away after about 2 weeks.
5.20.2021 – Weird accumulations of clusters of broken blood vessels. My period was also several days early. All minor but lends to some bleeding/clotting differentials. also not sure if I ever mentioned the double vision/blurred vision but ok after 2 wks
7.12.2021 – Summer cold. Upper respiratory virus of some sort. I dont imagine its covid related but you didnt ask that.
10.13.2021 – Developed COVID. Also had menstruation issues about a month after vaccination and it has gotten progressively worse.
7.5.2021 – Seems like on my first evening, I took a Vit D supplement and it made me immediately sleepy. Then on day two I felt sort of pressure in my head and then mild feverish/chills at night but still low temperature. Now day 3 is mild fatigue
7.6.2021 – On my period and having stronger than normal cramping during the day
7.7.2021 – Sort of ringing in my ears and more intense period
7.8.2021 – Day 5 of period just feel tired
7.26.2021 – Cant tell if its a rash or just sun exposure from a camping trip? Sort of red, splotchy and itchy but only on legs and belly
7.27.2021 – Rash seems better today after putting on dense moisturizerheat rash or vaccine? Not sure
7.28.2021 – Just itchy on my legs mostly, cant tell if its dry skin, sun exposure or heat rash? Started day after the shot
7.29.2021 – Rash is milder today after using eczema creme
7.30.2021 – Rash is even better after a second day of oatmeal eczema cream
1.22.2022 – Much longer periods that include headaches that never happened before. Seems to be calming down but it has been strange the last few months.
2.11.2022 – I'm experiencing a heavy period day which do seem more intense since vaccination. Cramps are worse and headaches come now when before I never got headaches. Heavier flow for sure!
2.12.2022 – More normal period cramps
2.13.2022 – I woke up with chest armpit and bicep tightness on the side of the injection but it went away with muscle rub so I believe it was just muscular
2.14.2022 – Kinda moderate period cramps today which is a little out of ordinary
8.12.2022 – It seems like I get brief heart palpitations since my booster shot. I've only done one booster. It seems like it happens mode often than before boosting.
10.1.2021 – The swelling on my arm is so small. Quarter size. It hurt last night. Even less today. My symptoms was all on the 30th. My vaccination was the 29th.
10.2.2021 – The swelling where I got my injection is very tiny. Almost gone.
10.3.2021 – The swelling on my injection site is very small. Smaller than yesterday. Close to being gone.
10.4.2021 – My swelling is smaller than pea size now. My hubby has a torn muscle. Almost immediately after his shot he got a big knot. For 2 days his right leg hurt bad. Couldn't hardly walk.
10.6.2021 – I completely forgot about mentioning this. My heart rate is usually between 78-84. Now it's between 95-100. I did this with the other 2 vaccinations. It usually only lasted a couple days.
4.3.2022 – I took a injection that I was allergic to. I've been sick the past two weeks. I also got a bad cold from babysitting kids. Doctor tomorrow. I probably have pneumonia now. Spitting blood when I spit yuck out when I cough. Going to urgent care tomorrow for pneumonia. Called doctor on injection.
8.2.2022 – Not this time, but the other 3 times my heart rate got faster for a week. From 82 to 108 was the highest. I'm fine this time.
8.5.2022 – With all the other 3 shots, I was very tired for almost 2 weeks
9.9.2022 – I have Covid. I've had diarrhea, very nauseous, headache, completely clogged nose, & severe back pain. & very tired. I am so thankful for my 4 vaccinations. Yes, I've been sick. It hasn't been respiratory.
